Principal Software Engineer

Cint is a global software leader in technology-enabled digital insights and research technology. The Cint platform automates the insights-gathering process so that companies can gain access to insights faster with unparalleled scale. Cint has one of the world’s largest consumer networks for digital survey-based research, made up of over 239 million engaged respondents across more than 130 countries. Over 4,600 insights-driven companies use Cint to accelerate how they gather consumer insights and supercharge business growth.
Job Description
The Team

The Cint Technology team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our international Data Solutions & Measurement team. This position is for a software engineer who likes challenges. Our business has been doubling in the last few years and so our systems need to scale to accommodate this growth.

What You Will Do

Our ideal candidate considers themselves among the highly technical and likes to push the limits of their knowledge and experience every day. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, scaling, and maintenance of the code that powers our production systems. You will work autonomously, providing technical direction and ensuring timely and high-quality delivery across multiple projects. You will proactively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product and Data Science, to drive strategic initiatives. With significant freedom to innovate, you will play a pivotal role in world-class research, shaping the next generation of Cint products and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Qualifications
What We Are Looking For

10+ years of hands-on professional backend software development experience, with a significant portion in a leadership or principal role.

Degree in Computer Science or related field.

Proficient programming skills in Python or Java and comfortable maintaining code in both languages, with a strong emphasis on architectural design and code quality.

Deep familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, advanced testing frameworks, and deployment strategies.

Extensive experience with complex API integration, design, and best practices, including defining API standards.

Expertise in dealing with system complexity, distributed systems, and large-scale architectural challenges.

Exceptional sense of ownership, accountability, and technical leadership.

Outstanding problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.

Consistently questions the status quo and brings innovative, impactful solutions to engineering and product needs, driving significant technical advancements.

Strong ability to influence architecture and technical decisions across multiple teams, ensuring robust, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions that align with business objectives.

Enjoys working as part of a team, actively mentoring and guiding other engineers, and providing constructive feedback to foster growth.

Comfortable with making critical decisions based on comprehensive data analysis and industry best practices.

Outstanding communication skills to guide and facilitate complex cross-functional collaboration and present technical strategies to diverse audiences.

Extensive background in data analytics tools such as Spark, Hive, Databricks, or similar, with experience in designing and optimizing data pipelines.

Deep familiarity with observability strategies, including advanced monitoring, logging, and tracing.

Extensive experience with AWS, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and advanced SQL, including database design and performance tuning.

Additional Information
Our Values

Collaboration is our superpower

We uncover rich perspectives across the world
Success happens together
We deliver across borders.
Innovation is in our blood

We’re pioneers in our industry
Our curiosity is insatiable
We bring the best ideas to life.
We do what we say

We’re accountable for our work and actions
Excellence comes as standard
We’re open, honest and kind, always.
We are caring

We learn from each other’s experiences
Stop and listen; every opinion matters
We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion.

More About Cint

We’re proud to be recognised in Newsweek’s 2025 Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces®, reflecting our commitment to a culture of trust, respect, and employee growth.

In June 2021, Cint acquired Berlin-based GapFish – the world’s largest ISO certified online panel community in the DACH region – and in January 2022, completed the acquisition of US-based Lucid – a programmatic research technology platform that provides access to first-party survey data in over 110 countries.

Cint Group AB (publ), listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, this growth has made Cint a strong global platform with teams across its many global offices, including Stockholm, London, New York, New Orleans, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. (

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