Principal Software Engineer

Job Summary

Driving the software architecture for core platform domains, the full-time remote Principal Software Engineer will define architectural vision, perform reviews, and mentor engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Define, evolve, and own the architectural vision and roadmaps for major platform domains
• Perform architecture reviews and assess proposals for adherence to standards and scalability
• Lead or contribute hands-on to critical subsystems and drive cross-team architectural patterns

Required qualifications:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 3-5 years in senior architect or principal-level roles
• Proven track record of designing and operating large-scale, distributed systems in production
• Deep hands-on experience with orchestration, scheduler systems, and job pipelines
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, Node.js, or equivalent high-level backend languages
• Experience with message/event systems, containerization, and cloud deployments