Principal Engineer

Requirements: Full Stack Mastery: Expert-level React/TypeScript on the frontend, and deep experience building distributed backends in Go, Python, or TypeScript. Cloud & IaC: Hands-on, architectural-level experience with a major cloud (GCP, AWS) and Terraform. You don’t just use it; you architect with it. Containers & CI/CD: Strong knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD pipelines built from scratch (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI). Systems Design: Proven track record designing distributed, cloud-native systems that are scalable, resilient, and observable. Product Sensibility: Experience partnering with Product and Design to ship interfaces that users actually love. Observability & Quality: Practical experience with observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger) and testing strategies that scale.   Who You Are You have 10+ years of experience, with strong backgrounds in both product engineering and platform/SRE work. You are a builder first. You don’t run architecture review boards, you write the code that makes them unnecessary. You believe the best architecture is the simplest one that works, and that great products and great platforms are built by the same kind of mindset. You measure your success by the velocity, autonomy, and pride of the engineers around you. SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries , supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals . With more than 145 years of service excellence , we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve t he highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability. Our brand promise – “when you need to be sure” – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability , enabling businesses to thrive with confidence . We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands , including Applied Technical Services , Brightsight , Bluesign and Nutrasource . Why SGS? Opportunity to work with a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification. Collaborative and inclusive work environment. Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Join Us: At SGS, we are dedicated to fostering an open, friendly, and supportive culture that thrives on teamwork. We value diversity and provide endless opportunities to learn, grow your expertise, and fulfill your potential.