Principal Engineer (Warehouse Engineering)

About this job

Quince is seeking a Principal Engineer for Warehouse Engineering in Bengaluru to shape the technical vision and architecture for its warehouse technology ecosystem. The company operates on a unique manufacturer-to-consumer model, aiming to provide high-quality essentials at low prices by cutting out traditional retail middlemen. In this role, you will be responsible for building platforms that support inventory movement, fulfillment execution, warehouse operations, and returns across a rapidly expanding supply chain network. A normal day in this position involves leading the architecture for proprietary Warehouse Management Systems and integration platforms, solving complex operational logistics challenges, guiding technical strategy across teams, mentoring senior engineers, and partnering closely with business stakeholders to translate operational hurdles into robust technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and construct a standardized integration platform linking Quince with external warehouse operators and WMS platforms.
• Formulate the architectural strategy and technical roadmap for Quince's proprietary Warehouse Management System.
• Drive the architecture and ongoing development of the end-to-end returns and reverse logistics platform.
• Promote AI-native engineering practices by integrating AI into exception management and warehouse workflows.
• Set long-term technical vision, architecture principles, and engineering standards for scalability and reliability.
• Mentor senior and staff engineers while elevating the overall technical standards of the organization.
• Collaborate with warehouse operations, logistics, product, and business teams to deliver scalable technical systems.

Requirements

• Over 12 years of software engineering experience focusing on large-scale operational, supply chain, logistics, or warehouse systems.
• Demonstrated background in architecting and scaling event-driven architectures and distributed systems in production.
• Extensive expertise in designing reliable systems emphasizing data integrity, consistency, and operability.
• Strong technical leadership capabilities to influence architecture across multiple engineering teams.
• Experience in bridging operational supply chain challenges with technical solutions.

Who should apply

This role suits an experienced software engineering professional with a strong background in distributed systems and supply chain technology who enjoys tackling complex operational challenges. Ideal candidates have extensive experience leading technical strategies and mentoring engineers. Freshers should not apply as this position requires over 12 years of specialized experience.

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