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Principal Software Engineer_Fullstack

Sophos · India

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
44 days
Sophos's roles stay open a median of 65 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
27% of Sophos's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Sophos
high
90 stale, 3 reposted of 112 open
Hiring momentum
165 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sophos's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Sophos.

About this role

The Principal Software Engineer will lead the architecture, design, and delivery of customer-facing capabilities for Sophos, focusing on user interfaces, backend services, APIs, and cloud platforms. This role involves hands-on technical leadership and the use of AI-driven engineering practices to enhance software development processes. The engineer will be responsible for production code, cross-team architecture, and ensuring engineering quality and technical direction within the Central Platform Group.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sophos as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience in software architecture and design
  • Proficiency in backend services and APIs development
  • Hands-on experience with user interface development
  • Ability to lead technical direction and engineering quality
  • Experience with AI-driven engineering practices

What you get

  • Remote-first working model
  • Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks
  • Annual charity and fundraising initiatives
  • Global employee sustainability initiatives
  • Global fitness and trivia competitions
  • Global wellbeing days

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary or compensation details provided
  • Role emphasizes AI-driven engineering, which may require adaptation for those unfamiliar with AI tools
  • Position is primarily remote, but some roles may require a hybrid approach

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Listed by Sophos on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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