Principal Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

Who is our client?

Our client is a technology services and solutions provider operating in Southeast Asia. The company delivers custom software solutions and digital platforms for enterprise and growth-stage clients across multiple industries.

About the role

The Principal Software Engineer will be responsible for leading a small to mid-sized development squad while remaining hands-on with coding and technical decision-making. This role combines people leadership, delivery ownership, and active software development.

The position works closely with product, engineering, and people teams to ensure projects are delivered effectively while maintaining high technical standards.

*Open for expats, relocation package is provided.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the successful delivery of software projects from development through release
• Remain hands-on with coding while managing a development squad
• Collaborate with Product Managers and senior engineers to ensure efficient and predictable delivery
• Manage, mentor, and support developers within the assigned squad
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance evaluations
• Encourage continuous learning and technical skill development
• Assess team capability and support growth plans
• Work closely with recruitment teams to contribute in technical screening and interviews for engineering roles
• Collaborate with senior engineering leadership to strengthen overall engineering capability
• Support client-facing product discussions when required

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

• 8+ years of experience with solid software development experience using Ruby on Rails and other modern programming languages (e.g., Go, Javascript, Python)
• Prior experience leading a small engineering teams or squads + still hands-on software development experience is required
• Experience of cloud infrastructure tools (e.g., AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
• Solid understanding of software quality, including maintainability, security, performance, and scalability
• Strong proficiency in English in a professional environment