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Principal Software Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Oct 30, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days

Job Summary

Leading the technology vision for JSTOR's Business platform team, the full-time remote Principal Software Engineer will define backend architecture, mentor engineers, and drive innovation in complex initiatives related to books and royalty payments.

Key responsibilities
  • Define and drive the multi-year backend technology strategy and architectural roadmap for the Books and royalty payment platforms
  • Lead the architecture and evolution of backend platforms, ensuring high availability and performance of services and APIs
  • Mentor engineers and technical leaders while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning
Required qualifications
  • 12+ years of experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems
  • Deep expertise in backend architecture using Java or Python, with a strong understanding of cloud-native applications
  • Proven experience in defining technology strategy and leading cross-team architectural initiatives
  • Experience with service-oriented architectures, REST APIs, and event-driven systems
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction and communicate architectural strategy effectively

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