Principal Software Engineer - Backend

About the role

The Principal Software Engineer leads the largest and most complex projects, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability. This hands‑on leadership role involves shaping architecture, mentoring engineers, and integrating emerging agentic AI technologies into the product.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deploy scalable, high‑performance solutions across backend, frontend, and AI platforms, establishing architectural standards for reliability, security, and performance.
• Build the AI‑native platform by designing agentic workflows that plan, call tools, and execute multi‑step tasks in production.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and cross‑functional teams to define requirements and deliver integrated solutions.
• Own the lifecycle of complex, multi‑area projects, ensuring timely delivery, resolving technical issues, and managing technical debt.
• Document architectural designs and decisions, sharing knowledge to accelerate team learning and debugging.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 14+ years of experience, including 4+ years in a principal or architect‑level role.
• Deep expertise in designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems and strong command of software design patterns.
• Hands‑on experience building and shipping GenAI or AI‑agent capabilities in production.

Required skills

• Python, Node.js, Java
• SQL, NoSQL databases, RESTful APIs, microservices architecture
• GenAI, AI‑agent workflows, retrieval and semantic search
• AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
• Modern DevOps and CI/CD practices

What we offer

• Customer‑obsessed, transparent culture that strives for excellence.
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for learning and growth.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.