Principal Engineer
Core
Drive innovation and shape the future of engineering by defining long-term technical components, scaling the platform, and solving complex organization-wide challenges.
Role type
Principal Engineer (Staff/Principal level, highly influential IC)
Builds
Large-scale cloud-based applications, modern cloud-native architecture, and scalable platform infrastructure
Domain
Technology strategy, cloud infrastructure, and software architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Large-scale system design, cloud-native architecture, technical strategy definition, root cause analysis, automated testing, observability, CI/CD, mentoring senior engineers, evaluating emerging technologies
Preferred skills
AI-assisted engineering, rapid prototyping, reducing technical debt, fostering technical culture
Technologies
Cloud infrastructure, APIs, backend systems
Responsibilities
Partner with CTO and engineering teams to define long-term technical strategy; conduct technical investigations and lead discovery for high-risk initiatives; mentor senior engineers and technical leads; champion modern software engineering practices; evaluate and recommend emerging technologies
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
