Principal Software Engineer

Distro

. Set the technical direction while personally building meaningful parts of the system .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeNairobi • KenyaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building single-page applications using Angular 2+ and Node.js, with a strong focus on multi-tenant SaaS architecture, performance, and security. Proven ability to communicate technical decisions effectively to both engineers and executives while maintaining accountability for production behavior.

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TypeScriptJavaScriptAngular 2+ Single-Page ApplicationsNode.js and ExpressDocker

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Hard Skills

TypeScriptJavaScriptAngular 2+ Single-Page ApplicationsNode.jsExpressMicroservicesArchitectural JudgmentMulti-Tenant SaaSPerformance OptimizationSecurity

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationCredibility with ExecutivesAccountability

Tools & Technologies

DockerAKSPrismHR

Industry Keywords

HRPayrollBenefitsHCMAccessibility StandardsObservability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularDockerJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the technical direction while personally building meaningful parts of the system
Design single-page applications over a Node.js API tier
Evaluate technologies and build proof-of-concepts
Write technical specifications
Communicate technical decisions to engineers and executives
Address mobile performance, per-tenant branding without redeployment, accessibility, and distributed-system observability
Stay accountable for production behavior
Work on PrismHR, an HR, payroll, and benefits platform used by employer-services organizations across the US

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years with TypeScript and JavaScript
Expert-level Angular 2+ single-page applications
Expert-level Node.js and Express services, APIs, and microservices
Docker and AKS or equivalent
Architectural judgment on multi-tenant SaaS, including security, performance, and scale
Ability to hold a technical position with executives through credibility, not authority
Nice to have: legacy modernization, observability depth, accessibility standards, payroll or HCM domain knowledge
Availability Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Health coverage
Conference and learning budget
A real path toward Architect scope