Principal Software Engineer

Job Summary

Leading the development of a production software pipeline, the full-time Principal Software Engineer will oversee architecture, implementation, and delivery of systems for passive RF emitter identification and network analysis, while managing a team of senior engineers in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Own the architecture and implementation of the production software pipeline, including stream ingestion and post-processing components
• Lead a team of Senior Software Engineers, assigning work, conducting code reviews, and providing technical mentorship
• Establish and maintain disciplined software engineering practices, including versioning, CI/CD pipelines, and documentation standards

Required qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in software engineering and leading production data pipelines or streaming systems
• Expert-level proficiency in Python development and experience with performance profiling
• Proficiency in compiled languages such as Rust, C, or C++ for performance-critical components
• Hands-on experience with relational database design and write-intensive data pipelines (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Strong proficiency with Linux system administration and remote server management