Principal Python Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs using Python.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to system architecture decisions.
• Write clean, testable, and well-documented code following best practices - also with assistance of LLM.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance.
• Drive improvements in code quality, tooling, CI/CD, and engineering processes.
• Participate in on-call rotations and troubleshoot production issues when needed.

Required Qualifications

• 8-10 plus years of professional software engineering experience, with strong focus on Python.
• Deep understanding of Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask or similar.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms - Azure experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and test automation.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with designing and building agentic platforms.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or container orchestration.
• Exposure to event-driven systems, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
• Experience working in high-scale, production environments.
• Prior experience mentoring or leading engineers.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary range for this position is $140,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year. This is a good-faith assessment of the salary range for this position only. In determining the actual salary within this range, MSIG USA will consider a candidate’s relevant experience, location, and other job-related factors.

Additional Benefits:

• Healthcare and Retirement Benefits
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a generous employer match and profit-sharing contribution
• Wellness incentive program
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Paid time off program
• Paid charitable leave
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Personal insurance (auto/homeowners) discounts

About the Role

Join us at the forefront of enterprise AI, building intelligent agentic systems that reason, plan, and take action across complex business workflows. You will design and implement Python-based agents that orchestrate models, tools, and data to automate real-world decision-making at scale. This role blends deep engineering with cutting-edge AI—working on everything from agent frameworks and APIs to safety, observability, and performance.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with a generous employer match and profit-sharing contribution

Wellness incentive program

Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance

Paid time off program

Paid charitable leave

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement program

Personal insurance (auto/homeowners) discounts