Principal Software Engineer
GE VERNOVA
2 - 5 years
Hyderabad
Posted: 22/11/2025
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Job Description
Job Description Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Architect to lead the technical evolution of our legacy software products built in C++, VC++, and Java, with deep domain expertise in power systems. This role is pivotal in bridging the gap between mature legacy platforms and modern re-platformed solutions, ensuring architectural consistency, technical excellence, and customer-centric innovation across transmission portfolio.Job Description
Architecture & Design Leadership
- Own and evolve the architecture of legacy grid software products, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.
- Define and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, and best practices across legacy and re-platformed systems.
- Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to align technical roadmaps with business goals.
- Drive modernization strategies including containerization, microservices, and cloud-readiness where applicable.
Technical Depth & Development Oversight
- Provide hands-on guidance in C++, VC++, and Java development, including debugging, performance tuning, and code reviews.
- Lead technical deep-dives and design reviews across multiple scrum teams.
- Mentor senior developers and architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
Customer-Focused Solutioning
- Engage directly with customers to understand complex requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
- Lead architecture and deployment planning for customer-specific implementations, ensuring reliability and compliance.
- Act as a technical escalation point for critical customer issues and deployments.
Cross-Team & Partner Collaboration
- Lead cross-functional teams including in-house and partner engineering groups to deliver cohesive solutions.
- Serve as the technical bridge between legacy product teams and contemporary cloud-native development teams.
- Ensure seamless integration and interoperability across the product portfolio.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 15+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in C++, VC++, and Java.
- Proven experience in power systems software, including modeling, simulation, and real-time applications.
- Demonstrated success in architecting and deploying enterprise-grade solutions at customer sites.
- Strong understanding of software lifecycle, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Transmission eTerra Product Portfolio (Platform,, SCADA systems).
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
About Company
GE Vernova is a spin-off of General Electric (GE) focused entirely on energy solutions. It combines GE’s legacy and innovation in power generation, renewable energy, grid modernization, and decarbonization technologies.
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