Principal Software Engineer (USA Remote)
About the position We are seeking a Principal Domain Architect / Engineer with a deep, hands-on engineering background to drive the technical design and evolution of complex, large-scale systems. This role is for an experienced technologist who has spent years building production software and now operates at the intersection of architecture, engineering execution, and technical leadership. As a Principal Architect / Engineer, you will remain highly hands-on, contributing code, prototypes, and technical frameworks while also defining architectural direction across a specific domain or set of platforms. You will work closely with senior engineers, engineering managers, and product leaders to translate business needs into durable, scalable, and well-engineered solutions. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of professional engineering experience, strong system design instincts, and the credibility that comes from having designed, built, and operated real-world systems in production.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on building and operating production systems.
- Demonstrated experience designing and evolving large-scale, distributed, or service-oriented systems.
- Proven ability to operate as a hands-on Principal-level engineer or architect, influencing direction while staying close to the code.
- Strong understanding of system design fundamentals: concurrency, data modeling, APIs, messaging, and integration patterns.
- Experience working across the full software lifecycle, from design through production support.
- Strong proficiency in one or more mainstream programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, .NET, or similar.
- Solid understanding of operating system concepts, networking fundamentals, and system internals.
- Experience designing APIs, services, and shared frameworks consumed by multiple teams.
- Familiarity with modern development practices: CI/CD, automated testing, version control, and code review.
- Ability to influence technical direction across teams without direct authority.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex designs clearly.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring senior and staff-level engineers.. Nice-to-haves
- Experience with cloud-based and distributed architectures.
- Background in performance optimization, scalability tuning, or reliability engineering.
- Exposure to security, privacy, or compliance considerations as part of system design.
- Experience modernizing legacy systems or leading large technical refactors.
- Contributions to internal platforms, shared services, or developer enablement efforts.
Benefits
- Remote First Culture
- Health Care Coverage
- Education ReimbursementCompetitive Paid Time Off
- Self-Care Days
- National Holidays
- 2 Founder Days + Juneteenth Observed
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Charitable Contribution Match
- Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (mental health platform)
- Parental Leave
- Retirement Plan with match/contribution Apply tot his job