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Principal I, Software Engineering
Bangalore, India Full-time
About the role
At Alcon's Information Technology function, the Principal I, Software Engineering role leads the design and development of software solutions to support global eye health initiatives. Day-to-day, you will architect and implement complex .NET applications using C# and WPF, provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, collaborate with product and business leaders, and drive high-impact engineering projects and architectural decisions. This full-time position is based in Bangalore, India, operates on a 1 PM to 10 PM IST schedule, and includes relocation assistance.
What you’ll do
- Lead the design and implementation of complex software solutions
- Provide technical guidance to engineering teams and mentor junior engineers
- Collaborate with product management and business leaders to ensure software solutions meet business needs
- Ensure best practices are followed and optimize development processes
- Continuously evaluate and improve the software development lifecycle
- Lead high-impact engineering projects and drive technical direction for the software engineering team
- Make key technical decisions on software design, architecture, and engineering strategies
- Act as a subject-matter expert and provide guidance on complex technical challenges
What you’ll bring
- 7-12 years of total experience with a Bachelor's degree
- Strong experience in C# with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
- Expertise in WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) for building rich desktop applications
- Proficiency in SQL Server, including query optimization, stored procedures, and schema design
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
- Experience with version control systems like Git
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Good communication and leadership skills
Nice to have
- Exposure to AI
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices, and DevOps pipelines
Skills
C#Object-Oriented ProgrammingWPFSQL ServerGitAgile MethodologiesSDLCRESTful APIs
Education
Bachelor’s degree