Principal Software Engineer

Job Description:

• Own architecture across product and platform
• Define and evolve platform and application architecture, including service boundaries, integration patterns, data modeling, and API standards
• Lead architecture reviews and influence roadmaps to balance near-term delivery with long-term simplicity, maintainability, and performance
• Identify systemic product/platform opportunities (simplification, modularization, shared services) and drive cross-team execution
• Introduce new technologies and best practices
• Establish best practices in design, testing, secure coding, CI/CD, and production readiness; create reference implementations and templates
• Solve the hardest cross-team problems
• Guide architecture for global cloud deployments (multi-region strategy, DR, availability, and operability)
• Mentor and coach across the organization

Requirements:

• Ten years of overall experience
• At least five years as a Staff or Principal engineer at B2B SaaS startups
• Strong working knowledge across: Java/J2EE, Oracle, Postgres, AWS, GCP, Azure, and modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js)
• Proven success setting architectural direction across multiple teams
• Experience with global cloud systems and production operations at scale (multi-region deployments, DR/BCP, observability)
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to author clear design docs and influence across engineering, product, and leadership
• A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Generous paid time off to support your well-being
• Flexible Work Environment Whether remote, hybrid, or in-office