Principal Software Engineer – Backend, AI Infrastructure

CVector

. Evolve CVector’s core backend platform .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in building and operating production backend systems with a focus on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI-assisted analytics. Proven ability to drive technical migrations and shape platform reliability and scalability.

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Backend System DevelopmentDistributed Systems ArchitecturePython ProgrammingAWS Cloud ServicesCI/CD Workflows

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Hard Skills

Backend System DevelopmentDistributed Systems ArchitecturePython ProgrammingTypeScript ProgrammingPostgreSQL Database ManagementMQTT ProtocolData Ingestion PipelinesAI-Assisted AnalyticsTechnical Migration ManagementAgentic System Design

Soft Skills

CollaborationOwnershipAmbition

Tools & Technologies

SupabaseTigerDataGitHub

Industry Keywords

Time-Series Data SystemsCloud InfrastructureIndustrial Energy Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsPostgresPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evolve CVector’s core backend platform
Work on time-series data systems, AI-assisted analytics, cloud infrastructure, and data ingestion pipelines
Operate across AI systems, databases, and distributed backend services
Take ownership of complex systems and drive major technical migrations
Shape platform direction, reliability, and long-term scalability
Collaborate with product, modeling, and frontend engineers
Embed intelligence into industrial energy workflows
Travel to customer sites 10–15% of the time per month

Requirements

What you’ll need

A decade or more of experience building and operating production backend systems
Experience building and maintaining multiple generations of distributed systems
Tracking the latest developments in agentic system design and readiness to grow a leading-edge system
Experience with Python, TypeScript, Supabase, PostgreSQL, MQTT, TigerData, AWS, and GitHub-based CI/CD workflows
Demonstrated industry impact and ambition to repeat it

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive compensation package with meaningful equity upside
A robust selection of health, dental, and vision insurance options
Optional Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Unlimited PTO with a three week minimum per year, plus additional sick days
Top of the line work equipment and IT setup, including high performance laptops and a modern developer stack
Unlimited access to the latest AI agent systems and productivity tools to help you move faster and build better
Visa support for candidates currently based in the US, including employer sponsored visa applications where applicable