Principal Engineer

Company Description Priority Commerce delivers integrated payments and banking solutions that power connected commerce for businesses of all sizes. Through a unified platform that combines payables, merchant services, and banking and treasury, the company helps organizations manage money more effectively and support long-term growth. The Priority Commerce Engine is designed to accelerate cash flow, optimize working capital, and reduce operating costs. By enabling more efficient financial operations, Priority Commerce creates new revenue opportunities and helps businesses scale with confidence.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Principal Engineer role based in Chandigarh. The Principal Engineer will lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that support Prioritys payments and commerce platform. Day-to-day responsibilities include defining technical architecture, reviewing and guiding implementation, mentoring engineering teams, and ensuring best practices in code quality, reliability, and performance. The role involves close collaboration with product managers, designers, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. The Principal Engineer will also drive continuous improvement across the engineering organization by evaluating new technologies, refining development processes, and promoting a culture of technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in software architecture and system design, including experience with distributed systems and high-availability platforms.
• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages and frameworks commonly used in large-scale web services and financial technology.
• Proficiency in database design, data modeling, and performance optimization for relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools to ensure reliable deployments.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead engineering teams, set technical direction, and enforce coding standards and best practices.
• Background in payments, banking, or financial services technology is highly beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound architectural decisions under evolving requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.