Principal Software Engineer – Microscopy Data Management & Cloud Platform

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Software Engineer – Microscopy Data Management & Cloud Platform based in India.

This is a hands-on principal engineering role focused on building a distributed scientific data platform for microscopy and life-science applications.
You will design systems capable of managing large-scale image data, metadata, search, transformation, storage, transfer, and analysis workflows.
The platform will operate across laboratory instruments, user devices, on-premise environments, and AWS cloud infrastructure.
You’ll tackle complex challenges around high-throughput data pipelines, reliable transfers, database architecture, and distributed multi-user systems.
The role combines deep technical execution with architectural leadership, influencing engineering standards and cross-team technical direction.
You’ll collaborate closely with specialists across image analysis, instrument software, web applications, cloud engineering, and scientific domains.
This is a fully remote opportunity in India with significant scope to shape a platform supporting advanced scientific and life-science workflows.