Principal Software Engineer

Role and Responsibilities

As a Principal Software Engineer – Windows Platform / OS Development, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and enhancing Windows platform and OS components for Fiery products. You will lead the architecture, development, and optimization of system-level software, drive technical decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable platform solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Job Requirements

Education Qualification:
B.Tech / BE in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, or equivalent with 70% aggregate or CGPA of 7.0 and above.

Experience:
7+ years of experience in Windows Platform / Operating System development.

Skills (Technical & Behavioural Skills)

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, debug, review, and maintain Windows platform and OS components for Fiery products.
• Own critical platform modules end-to-end and act as the technical expert for Windows OS and platform-related development.
• Drive architecture and design discussions for complex system-level software solutions.
• Develop highly scalable, reliable, and high-performance software components.
• Analyze and optimize system performance, memory usage, and overall platform stability.
• Work closely with Product Management, QA, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver quality software on schedule.
• Lead technical decision-making and provide solutions for complex platform and operating system challenges.
• Mentor junior engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Ensure adherence to software development standards, coding guidelines, and quality processes.
• Create and maintain technical design documents and architecture documentation.
• Drive platform innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with global engineering teams and stakeholders.

Technical Skills:

• Strong programming expertise in C/C++.
• Extensive experience with Windows 10 and Windows 11 platform development.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows OS Internals, including Process Management, Memory Management, and I/O Management.
• Strong experience with Win32 APIs, WMI, and PowerShell scripting.
• Solid understanding of Windows Networking Stack and Windows Security architecture.
• Experience in Windows performance analysis, profiling, debugging, and optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Services architecture and management.
• Good understanding of low-level firmware development and Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL).
• Knowledge of motherboard architecture, PCI devices, BIOS, UEFI boot process, and hardware interaction.
• Strong expertise in multi-threading, concurrency, synchronization, and system-level programming.
• Proven experience in software architecture, module ownership, and technical leadership.
• Strong debugging, root cause analysis, and code review skills.
• Experience with technical documentation and software design documentation.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and leveraging AI in software engineering workflows.
• Experience in Windows Device Driver Development is an added advantage.

Behavioural Skills:

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, ownership, accountability, strategic thinking, mentoring, decision-making, learning agility, collaboration, and ability to thrive in complex technical environments.

Desirable but not Mandatory

• Experience in the Printing or Imaging domain.
• Exposure to Mark-ready or Imposition workflow solutions.
• Experience working in a matrix organization.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work in a Multinational Product Organization.
• Partner with and learn from seasoned technical leaders and architects.
• Exposure to cutting-edge Windows platform, operating system, and system-level technologies.
• Accelerated career growth and technical leadership opportunities.
• Flexible, hybrid work environment with a healthy work-life balance.
• Culture of meritocracy, inclusion, empowerment, and collaboration.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.