Key skills
JavaScriptTypeScriptReactExpresstRPCGCPCloud StoragePostgreSQLPrismaJWTSentryZodGitLabSource ControlSaaSAgileCI/CDProject Management
About this role
Job Description: Join one of our flagship India development centre product teams to build leading edge SaaS products serving global clients and their employees. As a Principle Engineer you will take charge of building products that onboard and run payroll for our clients. You will primarily collaborate with key stakeholders across India and U.S. to drive innovation in product development with efficiency. Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using React (front-end) and TypeScript/Express (back-end)
- Implement and optimise APIs (tRPC, JWT authentication) for secure and efficient data exchange.
- Work with PostgreSQL databases for data management and GCP Cloud Storage/Box for document storage.
- Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver features and improvements in a CI/CD environment.
- Ensure code quality through automated testing and participate in code reviews.
- Integrate third-party services (e.g., SendGrid, PingPong, Cadana, Quickbooks, Paycor, Sentry) as required.
- Maintain security best practices, including MFA for admin access and regular vulnerability scans.
- Participate in daily release cycles and agile ceremonies.
- Contribute to issue tracking and project management.
Required Skills & Experience
- Front-end: React, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Back-end: Express, TypeScript, tRPC, Zod, Prisma
- Database: PostgreSQL
- DevOps: GitLab (CI/CD), GCP Cloud Storage
- Testing: Automated test frameworks (unit, integration)
- API: JWT authentication, tRPC
- Tools: VS Code, GitLab for source control and project management
- Security: Understanding of MFA, vulnerability scanning, and secure coding practices
- Third-party integrations: Experience with services such as SendGrid, Sentry, Quickbooks, Paycor, Cadana, PingPong
Desirable Skills
- Experience with document storage solutions (Box, GCP Cloud Storage)
- Familiarity with cloud architecture (GCP)
- Exposure to agile development and daily release cycles
- Knowledge of observability tools (Sentry, GCP Logs)
- Experience in HR/payroll or operational platforms is a plus
- Ability to work autonomously, takes responsibility inception to solution