Principal Engineer at Weekday AI

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Golang, Distributed Systems, KV Cache, Infrastructure Automation, Linux Internals, CI/CD, IAM, Virtual Machine Management, Cloud Platforms

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Min Experience: 15 years Location: Bangalore JobType: full-time We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer to design and develop core systems that power high-scale infrastructure automation and distributed key-value (KV) cache solutions. This role involves leading the architecture and development of scalable backend systems, improving developer velocity, and ensuring secure, efficient cloud and on-premise operations. Key Responsibilities Develop Core Systems: Build and enhance critical infrastructure components in Go, with a focus on distributed KV cache integration and automation at scale. Infrastructure & Configuration Management: Design and maintain configuration management systems, image deployment pipelines, and secure synchronization for multi-environment setups. Architect Scalable Solutions: Lead the architecture of subclusters for Identity & Access Management, Virtual Machine Management, and caching frameworks. Automation & Developer Enablement: Streamline provisioning, deployment, and operational processes to improve developer efficiency using KV cache-backed workflows. Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve bottlenecks, address technical debt, and ensure stability across distributed machine and cache fleets. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with development, security, and operations teams to define and implement caching and infrastructure requirements. Distributed Caching Excellence: Champion best practices around cache consistency, failover strategies, and observability in distributed systems. Tooling & Reliability: Build and maintain high-performance distributed tools and systems leveraging KV caches for enhanced scalability and reliability. Technical Leadership: Apply deep expertise in Go, Linux internals, automation, shell scripting, and CI/CD practices to drive technical excellence and operational efficiency. What You Bring Proven experience building distributed systems, infrastructure platforms, or high-scale backend architectures. Expertise in Go (Golang) and deep understanding of Linux-based environments. Strong background in KV caching systems, automation frameworks, and cloud-native development. Demonstrated ability to design for scale, reliability, and security in multi-cluster environments. Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on stability, performance tuning, and system optimization. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate technical vision into execution. Skills: Golang | Distributed Systems | KV Cache | Infrastructure Automation | Linux Internals | CI/CD | IAM | Virtual Machine Management | LM Modules | Cloud Platforms

Responsibilities

The Principal Engineer will design and develop core systems for high-scale infrastructure automation and distributed key-value cache solutions. This includes leading the architecture and development of scalable backend systems and improving developer velocity.