Principal Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Strategy & Architecture

Set technical direction and architecture across our full stack (Python, Go).
Identify where our systems need to evolve to support scale, and drive those changes end to end.
Build APIs and services that support data-heavy, high-scale workloads.
Build low latency highly performant ETL pipelines.
Hands-On Execution

Design and implement scalable features directly — this role stays close to the code.
Lead by example through code reviews, technical documentation, and direct contribution.
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and reliability issues before they become problems.
Influence & Collaboration

Partner with engineering leadership to shape roadmap, priorities, and technical strategy.
Mentor other engineers and raise the technical bar across the team.
Work closely with Product and Growth teams to launch new features rapidly.

QUALIFICATIONS

8+ years of Python/Go experience.
Someone who moves fast and isn’t scared to experiment with new technologies, frameworks, and rapidly test ideas.
Strong system design judgment and the ability to influence technical direction across teams.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment where priority is are evaluated every 2 weeks.

Nice to haves:

Experience with event driven systems.
Experience with Typescript.
Experience with Redis/Valkey.