Principal Software Architect

Principal Software Architect

Location: Hybrid - Pune, India

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Software Architect to join our team in Pune. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a proven track record of designing and delivering complex, scalable, and high-performance enterprise software solutions. You will be responsible for the high-level technical design and architectural vision for our software products, ensuring that they meet the needs of our users and the strategic goals of the company.

Responsibilities

• Design and document scalable, resilient, and secure software architectures for our enterprise applications. This includes defining the system's components, their interactions, and the technologies used.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development teams. This includes setting development standards, promoting best practices, and mentoring other engineers.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical designs.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and platforms for our software solutions. This includes staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Ensure the quality of our software by participating in code reviews, and defining and enforcing development standards.
• Lead the adoption and evolution of Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) practices. Conduct security architecture and design reviews to ensure our applications are robust and secure.
• Be hands-on in the development and implementation of designed solutions and integrations across enterprise systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 4+ years in a software architect role.
• Expertise in designing and building enterprise-scale applications. - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure (GCC is a plus). Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. - Proficiency in C# and TypeScript – Strong experience with microservices architecture and API design. - Familiarity with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Strong leadership and mentoring abilities. - Ability to solve complex problems and make critical decisions. - A proactive and collaborative mindset.
  
  

What We Offer:

• A great Team and culture – please see our  colleague video
• An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction - watch this short documentary about how we got our start .  
• An attractive salary and benefits package.
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.
• A company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact. 

About Bentley Systems

Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance. www.bentley.com 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Bentley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications.