Principal Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Base+commission
Reviewed: Thu, Sep 10, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days
Job Summary
To shape the technical direction of core platform capabilities, the full-time Principal Software Engineer will lead the design and development of backend services, drive architectural decisions, and build scalable cloud-native solutions using Java and AWS technologies in a remote environment.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of shared backend services and platform capabilities
- Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy across multiple teams
- Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence throughout the organization
Required qualifications
- Significant experience building and operating large-scale backend systems
- Strong expertise in Java and modern cloud technologies
- Experience with AWS serverless services and Kubernetes
- Experience with CI/CD tools for build, deployment, and test automation
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and software architecture
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