Principal Software Engineer

Lead Software Developer -SaaS Cloud Platform ( REMOTE )

Client Introduction:

North-American agri-tech and automation company

Position Overview

We are hiring a Lead Software Developer to lead the technical direction and hands-on development of our multi-tenant SaaS platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, secure, and performant cloud applications. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with U.S.-based SaaS companies, a strong grasp of cloud architecture, and a proven ability to lead engineering teams in fast-paced product environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own architecture, design, and implementation of critical SaaS components in both backend and frontend layers.
• Lead and mentor a distributed team of developers; perform code reviews and enforce engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver high-quality releases on schedule.
• Integrate real-time data from IoT hardware (controllers, sensors) into the cloud platform.
• Design scalable, fault-tolerant systems using modern cloud-native patterns.
• Drive initiatives around observability, performance tuning, and automated testing.
• Maintain rigorous security and compliance standards across the platform.
• Communicate effectively with U.S.-based product leadership and stakeholders.

Experience:

We are seeking a seasoned software engineering professional with leadership experience and hands-on expertise in cloud-based SaaS environments. The right candidate will bring both strategic insight and technical execution capabilities to our growing team.

• 10+ years of full-stack software development experience, ideally within cloud-based SaaS applications.
• 3+ years in a leadership or senior technical role guiding architecture and development decisions.
• Experience working with or for U.S.-based SaaS or technology companies.
• Hands-on experience with multi-tenant application development and deployment.
• Demonstrated success leading distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Experience integrating hardware or IoT devices with cloud software systems.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have the following technical qualifications:

• Proficiency in backend development using Node or Python.
• Strong experience with frontend frameworks such as React and React Native.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud services (e.g., Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS).
• Familiarity with microservices, REST APIs, CI/CD, and container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of secure authentication methods including OAuth2 and JWT.
• Experience designing scalable, secure, and high-availability systems.
• Deep understanding of data management (MongoDB, SQL) and agentic AI development.

Preferred:

• Experience with IoT device integration and telemetry data.
• Knowledge of data streaming, real-time dashboards, and analytics.
• Understanding of SOC 2, HIPAA, or GDPR compliance requirements.

Additional Notes:

• Must be authorized to work in Pakistan
• Willingness to accommodate time zone differences for US meetings (e.g., early mornings or evenings)
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in sustainable agriculture and cloud-based controls
• We encourage applications from diverse candidates who can bring unique perspectives to our global team

Other Details:

Work Mode:
REMOTE

Location:
Pakistan

Nature of Employment:
Full-Time

Working Timings/Days:
Night Shift (6pm onwards)

Experience:
10+ Years

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