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Principal Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Nov 04, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

To drive technical leadership across multiple teams, the full-time remote Principal Engineer will own the architecture and technical direction of core components of the platform, focusing on large-scale refactoring and AI-driven infrastructure development.

Key responsibilities
  • Define architectural standards and ensure coherent evolution of systems within the division
  • Lead large-scale refactoring efforts to establish clear domain ownership and team independence
  • Make decisive technical decisions, transforming ambiguous problems into actionable plans and delivered software
Required qualifications
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in software delivery, with significant time at the Staff level or above
  • Proven experience in setting architecture across multiple teams, particularly in Ruby on Rails or similar stacks
  • Experience leading large-scale refactoring of shared domain models with clear insights on outcomes
  • Hands-on experience with AI coding tools and their impact on engineering practices
  • Strong written communication skills, particularly in driving alignment through documentation

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