THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Join our team as a Principal Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction and architectural decisions of our organization. This is an opportunity to lead and mentor a team of engineers, drive innovation, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions that solve complex problems.

WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO:

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software solutions that meet the needs of our business and provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and drive best practices in software development, including code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, prioritize initiatives, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact on our technical architecture and recommending adoption as appropriate.

THE NON-NEGOTIABLES:

• Extensive experience in software development, with a strong background in designing and building complex, distributed systems.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, with experience leading and mentoring engineering.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and technologies, with a deep understanding of software engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze technical challenges and develop effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. 

THE NICE TO HAVE’S:

• Experience with cloud-based technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins).
• Previous experience in a leadership or principal engineering role.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

TECH STACK:

• TypeScript
• NodeJS
• React
• Cloudflare CDN including caching, security features and workers functions
• Docker
• AWS including Lambda, ECS Fargate, Aurora Serverless, S3
• MySql