Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities What Makes This Opportunity Unique At Principal Financial Group, we offer more than a job; we provide an opportunity to join an experienced team focused on innovation and delivering flawless solutions. As a Lead Software Engineer in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, you will play a key role in crafting the future of our technology initiatives. This is a chance to apply your expertise on ambitious projects that will challenge you to excel and grow. Key Responsibilities: Function Lead from both technical and delivery perspective with focus more on project and resource management Ability to effectively influence, direct and monitor the project work Uses established relationships in effective collaboration with other levels, within team, within business area and across business areas. Develop strong understanding of the business Develop and Support decision making , good Business communication skills across multiple levels Ability to successfully manage and take accountability for projects including identifying necessary resources, communicating and establishing and meeting deadlines. Ability to effectively resolve conflicts Good Understanding on development frameworks and standard procedures followed within the organization Ensure alignment to business strategies Challenges ideas, methods, guidelines and procedures to promote discussion and thinking Supports and develops strategic thinking / drives Act as a point of escalation and resolution during the project lifecycle Supports in performance evaluations and mentors team members through formal (Data, Reports etc..) and informal channels Strong capability of executing project /operations in terms of deliveries, managing risks, ensuring overall quality Adheres and ensures that the Team adheres to the standard process and procedures set in place for execution Consistently raises the bar by going beyond day-to-day performance expectations Develop planning/organizational, problem-solving, analytical, time management, and decision making skills Qualifications Must Have Education: Graduate - Bachelors degree (any stream) Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of .Net Development/Versioning Tools like Git. Advanced knowledge of Build Tools. Advanced database concepts (PL SQL and SQL). At least 2 years of experience building solutions using AWS Services like Step Function, Lambda, Glue, Dynamo, and RDS on sophisticated systems. Proficient with Python programming. Good SQL knowledge and understanding of databases. Exposure to Atlassian Tools like Stash/JIRA/Confluence. Installation, Configuration, and Integration of tools for crafting the required development environment. Experience handling install failures, updates, and supporting local issues is a plus. Understanding of application server technology, specifically Tomcat. .Net development experience is preferred. High competence, positive demeanor, good social skills, and superb communication and time management skills. Good English communication and exposure to a global working environment. Strong problem-solving, analytical, time management, planning, and decision-making skills. Self-motivated with the ability to facilitate collaboration.