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Principal Engineer - Platform

New YorkFull-time$240k–$300k2026-11-06
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Design and evolve Arya's core platform systems, including APIs, data flows, and infrastructure patterns, while acting as a force multiplier for multiple teams.

Role type

Principal Platform Engineer (Senior Leadership)

Builds

Foundational backend services, infrastructure patterns, and internal tooling for Arya's platform

Domain

SaaS, Backend Systems, Distributed Systems

Required skills

Backend systems design, Distributed systems architecture, Cloud infrastructure (GCP/AWS), Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Observability, System reliability, Technical mentorship

Preferred skills

Multi-tenant SaaS experience, Async workflows, Incident response, RFC writing

Technologies

Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, GCP, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD

Responsibilities

Design cross-team architectural initiatives, Establish platform standards and best practices, Mentor senior engineers, Lead high-impact system redesigns, Partner with leadership on technical strategy

Seniority

Principal, hands-on leadership