Principal Engineer
Core
Shape Masabi's platform architecture, design scalable services, and act as a senior technical leader across engineering teams.
Role type
Principal Engineer (Architecture)
Builds
Scalable, robust, cost-efficient services and the Justride fare collection platform
Domain
Fintech / Public Transport / Distributed Systems
Required skills
Distributed systems design, Microservices architecture, Cloud platforms (AWS), Data architecture, System scalability, Technical leadership, Hands-on coding, Technical documentation
Preferred skills
REST API design, Monolith-to-microservices refactoring, Event-driven architectures (Kafka), Cloud cost optimization, Kotlin, Java, DynamoDB, MySQL, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD
Technologies
AWS, Kafka, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, Kotlin, Java, DynamoDB, MySQL
Responsibilities
Define platform blueprint, standards, and best practices; Design and deliver scalable services; Conduct code reviews and targeted contributions; Solve complex platform challenges; Advise engineering teams on technical decisions; Plan technical roadmap; Produce architecture artefacts; Contribute to API and architecture governance forums.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
