Principal Software Engineer
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Job Summary
To shape long-term technical architecture and establish engineering practices, the full-time Principal Software Engineer will develop a deep understanding of the technology ecosystem, lead agentic engineering initiatives, and solve critical engineering challenges in a remote environment.
Key responsibilities
- Own and shape the technical architecture by developing a comprehensive understanding of platforms and guiding critical technical decisions
- Lead the design and implementation of AI-driven engineering workflows and intelligent automation across the software development lifecycle
- Drive solutions for high-priority technical problems, focusing on architectural bottlenecks, reliability issues, and platform scalability
Required qualifications
- 12+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record in technical leadership roles
- Exceptional hands-on expertise in Python, TypeScript, or similar languages, with experience in complex production systems
- Deep systems architecture experience across distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and cloud infrastructure
- Practical experience with agentic engineering and AI coding agents, including automated code review and autonomous development workflows
- Strong understanding of software quality and delivery, including automated testing and CI/CD processes
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