Principal Engineer Job in Serko

Principal Engineer

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Employment Type: Full-time

About Serko:

Serko is a cutting-edge technology platform transforming global business travel and expense management. Joining Serko means becoming part of a passionate team of travelers and technologists who bring people together through the world s leading business travel marketplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and authenticity to create meaningful impact worldwide. With offices in New Zealand, Australia, North America, China, and now Bengaluru, we are rapidly expanding our global footprint.

Role Overview:

As a Principal Engineer at our Bengaluru office, you will shape the technical vision and architecture of our products, working closely with engineering leadership and product teams. This pivotal role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex engineering problems, driving architectural excellence, mentoring peers, and staying hands-on with coding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve the technical direction for product streams in collaboration with senior engineers, architects, and product stakeholders.
• Champion best engineering practices focused on code quality, performance, maintainability, and security.
• Lead by example: write clean, efficient, scalable code and guide others through architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Identify and resolve cross-team technical challenges, ensuring alignment with architectural goals and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Designers to build impactful features that address real user needs.
• Research and evaluate new technologies to enhance platform capabilities and improve engineering processes.
• Mentor and coach engineers within your team and across product streams, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous growth.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and contribute to improving software development, testing, and delivery practices.

What You ll Bring:

• Strong hands-on expertise in modern technologies such as Java, Kotlin, .NET, React, AWS, or similar tech stacks relevant to your stream.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, system design, and performance in production environments.
• Proven ability to solve complex engineering challenges in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Pragmatic approach balancing immediate needs with long-term scalability and maintainability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers and guiding them through design and development processes.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary.
• Comprehensive medical benefits.
• Discretionary incentive plan based on individual and company performance.
• Access to learning & development platforms to support career growth.
• Flexible work policies promoting work-life balance.
• Supportive environment with the right tools to help you deliver high-quality, innovative solutions.

Ready to lead and innovate with Serko in Bengaluru? Apply now to join our growing team!