Principal Software Engineer

The Principal Software Engineer - Digital MRV Platform Engineering leads the architecture, development, and integration of digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (dMRV) solutions for Nature-based Solutions (NbS). Partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, the role translates climate and carbon verification requirements into scalable digital products aligned with TÜV SÜD's climate assurance platforms. As a principal-level technical leader, the role drives software engineering excellence, platform strategy, and long-term technology roadmap development.

Key Responsibilities

Translate NbS, carbon market, regulatory, and assurance requirements into scalable digital MRV product and software solutions

Lead the architecture and delivery of end-to-end dMRV workflows, ensuring transparency, traceability, auditability, and verification integrity

Design reusable technology components and data models that support evolving carbon standards, methodologies, and registry integrations

Define and drive the technical architecture, roadmap, and platform strategy for NbS dMRV capabilities within TÜV SÜD ecosystems

Provide hands-on technical leadership across .NET development, APIs, data pipelines, integrations, and cloud-based applications

Establish engineering standards, architecture governance, and best practices while managing technical debt and platform sustainability

Develop and integrate climate data solutions leveraging geospatial, Earth Observation, remote sensing, IoT, and external data sources

Evaluate and apply emerging technologies, including AI/ML and advanced analytics, to enhance automation, data quality, and verification efficiency

Lead prototyping and innovation initiatives, transitioning successful concepts into secure, scalable, production-ready solutions

Mentor and develop engineering capabilities through technical coaching, design reviews, knowledge sharing, and recruitment support

Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver prioritized roadmaps, manage risks, and drive operational excellence

Embed security, privacy, data governance, compliance, and responsible AI practices throughout solution design, delivery, and operations

Key Requirement

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.

Minimum 10 years of software engineering experience, including architecture and delivery of complex platforms or distributed systems.

Strong hands-on expertise in .NET and modern web application/service development.

Proven experience designing secure, scalable, reliable, and maintainable SaaS platforms, APIs, integrations, and data-intensive solutions.

Solid understanding of modern architecture patterns, including microservices, event-driven, asynchronous, and modular architectures.

Deep experience with cloud-native technologies, containers, Kubernetes, serverless services, and infrastructure automation.

Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices, including SDLC, automated testing, CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability, and production operations.

Ability to translate complex business and domain requirements into effective technical solutions and delivery roadmaps.

Experience working in agile, cross-functional, and globally distributed teams, with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Experience or strong interest in climate technology, carbon markets, dMRV/MRV, geospatial or Earth Observation data, AI/ML applications, and regulated or assurance-driven environments.