
Principal Engineer, Back-End
Horizon3 AIabout 21 hours ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
Base Salary
$213k - $273k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end technical vision for the RBVM and its supporting services.
- Translate ambiguous product and business goals into concrete technical strategies.
- Contribute production code and set standards for design and code quality.
- Lead architectural decisions for scalable backend systems.
- Drive execution across multiple projects, identifying risks and dependencies.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Mentor and develop engineers by providing feedback and technical coaching.
- Support hiring efforts by attracting and interviewing strong engineering talent.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 1–4 years of professional software engineering experience.
- Experience building backend services using modern languages like Python, Go, or Java.
- Familiarity with SQL and at least one relational database in production.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Strong technical leadership experience and ability to influence without formal authority.
- Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- Inclusive team culture that values diversity and promotes an inclusive environment.
- Growth opportunities within a dynamic and growing team.
- Collaborative and innovative work culture.
- Flexible remote and hybrid work models.
- Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance.
Tech Stack
Apache AirflowAWSAzureDatadogDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaGraphQLJavaNeo4jPostgreSQLPrometheusPythonRustSQLTypeScript