Principal / Staff Software Engineer

Backend  •  MLOps  •  Cloud Infrastructure  |  Rajkot, Gujarat  |  10+ Years  |  Full-time

Role Overview

We are looking for a Principal / Staff Software Engineer with deep expertise in Python, backend systems, MLOps, and cloud infrastructure. You will design, build, and scale production-grade platforms, lead technical architecture, establish engineering best practices, and deliver reliable, high-performance cloud-native solutions.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Python software development
• Backend, microservices, and distributed systems architecture
• MLOps and machine learning infrastructure
• Cloud infrastructure and networking — AWS, VPCs, DNS, ingress, and service mesh
• Web application development
• Database design and optimization
• CI/CD, DevOps, and automation
• Docker and Kubernetes — containerization, orchestration, and deployment
• Observability — Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, and distributed tracing
• System scalability, reliability, and performance
• Technical leadership and mentoring

Responsibilities

• Architect and build scalable Python backend services, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Design and operate end-to-end ML infrastructure — pipelines, model registry, serving, and monitoring.
• Own AWS cloud infrastructure: VPCs, EKS, IAM, networking, and service mesh.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads in production.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Pulumi).
• Set up and maintain observability stacks and drive SLO/reliability engineering.
• Lead code reviews, define engineering standards, and mentor engineers.
• Design and optimize relational and non-relational database schemas and query performance
  

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with significant time in senior or staff-level roles.
• Expert-level Python — FastAPI, async, testing, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on MLOps experience: MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow, or equivalent; model serving with TorchServe, Triton, or BentoML.
• Advanced AWS — EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, VPC design, IAM, and CloudFront.
• Production Kubernetes — Helm, autoscaling, network policies, and RBAC.
• CI/CD and IaC — GitHub Actions, Terraform or Pulumi, GitOps with ArgoCD or FluxCD.
• Strong observability toolkit — Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, ELK/OpenSearch.
• Database proficiency — PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB; query tuning and schema design.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions with engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data necessary for recruitment and employment purposes, including but not limited to:

• Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email, phone number, address, and date of birth
• Professional Information: Resume, educational qualifications, work experience, technical and soft skills, certifications, and references
• Employment Preferences: Desired job role, salary expectations, location preference, and notice period
• Additional Information: Any other details you voluntarily provide during the hiring process

2. How We Use Your Information

The personal data we collect is used for the following purposes:

• Recruitment and Hiring: To evaluate and process job applications
• Communication: To inform candidates about job opportunities
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws
• Improving Recruitment Process: To enhance our hiring procedures

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Internal Teams: Hiring managers and HR personnel
• Third-Party Service Providers: Background verification agencies
• Legal and Regulatory Authorities: If required by law

4. Data Security

We implement strict security measures including:

• Encryption and secure data transmission
• Restricted access to authorized personnel
• Regular security audits

5. Data Retention

Your data will be retained as long as necessary for the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applications may be kept for future opportunities unless deletion is requested.

Contact us at hr@weybee.com for any privacy concerns.