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We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - a trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI powered applications and experience with agility and ease. Were proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Senior Principal, Software Engineer and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. Learn more about us.We are seeking an exceptional Senior Principal, Software Engineer, to provide technical leadership for the evolution of the ShareFile platform. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on engineering excellence with strategic technical leadership, championing modern software development practices, AI-enabled SDLC, platform modernization, and engineering productivity improvements. You will influence technical direction across multiple teams, mentor senior engineers, and play a key role in shaping the future architecture of ShareFile. In this role, you will work on: Lead Design and development: Own and drive the architecture roadmap for critical ShareFile services. Design and build highly scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable cloud-native and hybrid solutions using C# and .Net Core and other modern tech stacks. Lead architecture reviews and make critical technology decisions across products and platforms. Define engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices. Ensure that the software solutions are scalable, maintainable, and meet the highest quality standards. Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering leadership, product management, and senior stakeholders. Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to create business value. AI-Driven Engineering Excellence Drive adoption of AI-assisted software development across the SDLC. Establish best practices for using tools such as GitHub Copilot, AI agents, MCP-enabled development tools, automated code review systems, and AI-assisted testing frameworks. Leverage AI to improve Requirements analysis, Design reviews, Code generation, Test automation, Code reviews, Incident investigation, Documentation generation, Developer productivity Guide engineering teams in adopting responsible AI development practices. Process and Practices: Lead the design and development of complex distributed systems. Ensure the delivery of secure, compliant, and highly available services. Participate in strategic planning, roadmap definition, and prioritization. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Senior and junior engineers. Conduct code reviews, share best practices, and help improve the overall skill sets of the team Influence engineering decisions across multiple teams without direct authority. Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. Collaboration & Strategy: Partner with Product Management to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences. Build alignment across geographically distributed teams. Represent ShareFile engineering in executive-level technical discussions when needed. Your background: 14+ years of professional software development experience. Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. Strong experience designing and building large-scale SaaS and enterprise platforms. Experience implementing AI-based developer productivity solutions. Expert-level proficiency in C#, .NET / .NET Core, Distributed systems, REST APIs, Microservices architecture Deep experience with cloud platforms AWS (preferred), Azure Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, Observability platforms Strong architectural design and system decomposition skills. Extensive experience with security-first software development practices. Demonstrated success leading multi-team technical initiatives. If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, wed be happy to chat. What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with, and also to enjoy: Compensation Competitive remuneration package Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrolment Vacation, Family, and Health 30 days of earned leave An extra day off for your birthday Various other leaves like marriage leave, casual leave, maternity leave, and paternity leave Premium Group Medical Insurance for employees and five dependents, personal accident insurance coverage, and life insurance coverage Professional development reimbursement Interest subsidy on loans - either vehicle or personal loans. Apply now! .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.