Principal Engineering Manager - Core Technology
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, IN
About the Role
Location: Gurgaon / Hyderabad, India
Work Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 8 – 10 Years
Industry: Information Technology
About The Client
We are hiring on behalf of our client, a leading global investment firm specializing in technology-driven financial solutions, quantitative research, and large-scale data systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage a small to mid-sized software engineering team
• Design and develop scalable, high-performance software solutions
• Work on core software development with a focus on big data and analytics
• Translate complex data into meaningful insights and technical solutions
• Ensure high-quality coding, debugging, and delivery standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global stakeholders
• Drive agile development practices and project execution
• Mentor team members and support their technical growth
Must-Have Qualifications | Preferred Qualifications
• 8–10 years of hands-on experience in core software development
• Strong proficiency in Python or similar programming languages
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
• Experience with big data technologies or strong interest in the same
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in agile environments
• Minimum 1 year of team management experience
• Ability to independently execute projects and handle complex problem statements
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related
Ideal Candidate
Someone who has progressed from individual contributor to team lead within fintech, proptech, or data-intensive companies—comfortable writing production Python while designing systems for 50M+ record datasets.
Estimated Salary Range(medium confidence)
₹28 L – ₹42 L per year
Likely Interview Questions
- 1.Walk us through a big data system you architected end-to-end—what was the scale, which technologies did you choose, and what trade-offs did you make versus alternatives?
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