Principal Engineer

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. We're seeking a Principal Engineer in Quito to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact. SUMMARY We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and optimization of scalable, enterprise-level solutions. YOU WILL: Architect and optimize scalable, secure, and high-performing software solutions. Partner with Product and Design teams to define requirements and deliver reliable, high-quality solutions. Provide expertise in C#, Angular, SQL, QA, and related technologies. Mentor engineers in best practices and problem-solving. Enhance development workflows, implement DevOps principles (CI/CD, IaC), and promote continuous improvement across teams. Maintain strong engineering standards through code reviews, automation, and observability to ensure reliability and rapid issue resolution. Lead the design and implementation of cloud-based, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems. Support Scrum ceremonies and foster adherence to Agile principles, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely delivery. IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE: Proven experience as a Principal or Senior Software Engineer. Strong technical background in C#, Angular, SQL, and cloud infrastructure. Deep understanding of software architecture, DevOps, and agile methodologies. Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills. Experience designing and deploying scalable, enterprise-grade systems. Applicants must be authorized to work in Ecuador, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position. North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.