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Principal Software Engineer

Sydney, New South Wales🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Designing scalable, reliable systems across backend, frontend, APIs, databases, and infrastructure for major products used by millions of users in Southeast Asia.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (hands-on IC with technical leadership)

Builds

Scalable backend, frontend, API, database, and cloud infrastructure systems

Domain

Technology products for Southeast Asia

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

System design, distributed systems, backend development, frontend development, API design, database management, cloud infrastructure, coding, production problem-solving, technical trade-offs, mentoring

Preferred skills

Scaling engineering teams, operating across multiple products/markets/countries

Technologies

backend, frontend, distributed systems, APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure

Responsibilities

Own technical design and execution for major products and systems; Design scalable and reliable systems; Build alongside the team through coding and prototyping; Drive architecture decisions; Turn ambiguous product problems into technical solutions; Raise engineering quality through testing and security practices; Lead critical initiatives and mentor engineers

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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