Monocept - Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack Development (6-10 yrs)

Job Summary :

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer/Consultant with expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex issues across Frontend, Backend, Databases, and Infrastructure. This role requires a hands-on problem solver who can identify root causes, optimize system performance, and enhance application scalability while ensuring seamless user experience and system reliability.

Issue Identification & Resolution :

- Troubleshoot and resolve critical application issues across Frontend (React/Angular), Backend Java, and Databases (SQL/NoSQL).

- Perform root cause analysis on performance bottlenecks, API failures, memory leaks, database locks, and network latencies.

- Act as the final escalation point for critical production incidents, ensuring timely resolution.
KPIs : Incident resolution time, System downtime reduction, Recurrence of critical issues

System Architecture & Performance Optimization :

- Optimize queries, API performance, caching to improve efficiency.

- Implement monitoring, logging, and automation tools to detect and prevent issues proactively.

- Provide solutions, design and enhance scalable, high-performance system architectures with a focus on resiliency and fault tolerance.

KPIs : Query execution time, API response time, Load-handling efficiency, System uptime

Deep Investigation & Debugging :

- Perform code reviews, trace logs, and profile system behavior to detect inefficiencies

- Identify and resolve race conditions, memory leaks, and deadlocks.

- Automate deployments, and enforce coding standards

- Work closely with engineering, DevOps, QA, and customer teams to ensure application stability.

- Lead code reviews and best practices adoption to maintain high engineering standards.

- Drive initiatives to improve system reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance user experience.
KPIs : Debugging turnaround time, Performance improvement %, Reduction in production incident

Customer & Business-Focused Engineering :

- Work closely with customers & internal teams to ensure business-critical issues are resolved quickly.

- Translate technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations

- Implement mechanisms and failover strategies to prevent major downtimes
KPIs : Customer satisfaction (CSAT/NPS), Reduction in issue recurrence,

Ideal Candidate Profile :

- 10+ years of experience in full-stack development and problem-solving.

- Expertise in debugging, profiling, and optimizing applications at scale.

- Strong knowledge of system architecture, microservices, databases, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).

- Experience with monitoring tools, log analysis, and performance tuning techniques.

- Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to engineers and business stakeholders.

Why Join Monocept?

- Work on high-impact, mission-critical projects with top-tier customers.

- Solve complex, real-world engineering challenges at scale.

- Be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.