Principal Software Engineer

Make The Connection.

Vix Technology is a global leader in providing innovative solutions for public transit, believing that accessibility should be a standard. With over 35 years of experience and systems deployed in more than 200 cities worldwide, we take a modular approach to integrate various partners and technologies, creating best-in-class solutions. Our dynamic team consists of over 450 dedicated professionals across 12 offices globally, spanning APAC, Europe, and North America. We pride ourselves on fostering a flexible and collaborative work environment that empowers our employees to connect and excel.

If you are passionate about making a difference in public transportation and thrive in a team-focused atmosphere, we invite you to apply and contribute to our vision of a more connected world.

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Vix Technology is seeking a talented and motivated Principal Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and solutions that are transforming the public transportation industry.

You will play a vital role in driving innovation and developing mission-critical software solutions that enable efficient public transportation systems. You will collaborate with a diverse team of platform specialists to design and implement robust and scalable software applications.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable, and reusable software solutions that meet customer needs
• Supporting the design and architecture of complex systems, with a focus on long-term quality, scalability, and maintainability
• Deep ownership of the codebase, uplifting engineering standards, and acting as a trusted source of technical knowledge for the development team
• Contribute to Agile development processes, including sprint planning and reviews
• Mentor and support junior engineers through knowledge sharing, code reviews, and technical coaching
• Available as a technical escalation to investigate and resolve production incidents to ensure system stability and customer satisfaction
• Communicate technical concepts clearly across diverse teams and provide constructive, solution-oriented feedback

Requirements

What You Will Bring To The Role

Essential:

• Minimum 10 years in software engineering, with a minimum of 3 years in tech lead, or principal engineering role
• Extensive experience in C#, .NET and related frameworks, and modern development tooling (git, docker, AI coding tools)
• Skilled in building and integrating RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures
• Competence in working with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL and DynamoDB
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

Desirable:

• AWS experience
• Previous experience and interest in a transport technology or rail ticketing environment

Personal Attributes:

• Strong critical thinking and proactive problem solving skills
• Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Composed and resilient under pressure
• Supportive team player with mentoring capability
• Committed to continuous learning and professional growth
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and reliability
• Organised with effective time management skills

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

Besides the opportunity to work for a global company that is customer and people focused. We offer:

• A supportive culture with great on-site offices
• A focus on learning and development
• A great collaborative team culture