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Principal Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Oct 26, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Leading the design and delivery of complex platform capabilities, the full-time remote Principal Software Engineer will enhance platform reliability and security while mentoring engineers and driving technical decisions.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead architecture, design, and implementation for complex platform services and shared components
  • Establish and improve engineering standards across services, ensuring solutions meet security, scalability, and performance requirements
  • Mentor engineers through design guidance, code reviews, and technical leadership
Required qualifications
  • BS in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • 7+ years of professional software development experience
  • Demonstrated experience building and operating distributed services in production
  • Strong system design skills, including data modeling and API design
  • Proven ability to drive technical alignment across teams in ambiguous problem spaces

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