Principal Engineer

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. Own the target cloud services architecture on AWS and the roadmap to get there, including simplifying a large estate of Lambda services and reducing dependence on legacy partner systems .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $275,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in AWS cloud services architecture, database design, and API development, with a strong focus on optimizing performance and ensuring backward compatibility. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and drive architectural transformations in complex environments.

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AWS Cloud ServicesAPI DesignDatabase Design and OptimizationCI/CD and ObservabilityTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Serverless SystemsEvent-Driven SystemsMicroservice ArchitectureRelational Database DesignPerformance TuningAI Coding ToolsData ArchitectureSchema EvolutionTesting StrategiesData Pipelines

Soft Skills

Clear WritingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

MySQLPostgreSQLStripeSnowflake

Industry Keywords

Marketplace SystemsBooking SystemsScheduling SystemsPaymentsData LakeData Warehouse

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudMySQLPostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the target cloud services architecture on AWS and the roadmap to get there, including simplifying a large estate of Lambda services and reducing dependence on legacy partner systems
Lead service design by defining service boundaries, event and API patterns, and versioned contracts that stay backward compatible with older app versions
Own database design and optimization, including data models, schema standards, query and index performance, and the path from MySQL databases to a well-governed data architecture
Draft architecture and design documentation and chair reviews for changes crossing teams or touching payments, booking, or customer data
Raise the engineering bar for code review, testing strategy, observability, and performance budgets such as P75 latency
Partner with Engineering Services on CI/CD, unattended deploys and rollbacks, and production monitoring
Shape the spec-driven, AI-assisted delivery workflow with product and design, from PRD to stories, code, tests, and deploy
Mentor senior engineers and tech leads, help hire, and assess build-vs-buy decisions
Map the current architecture, data stores, technical risks, and production issues in the first 30 days
Publish the target architecture, data model direction, architectural decision records, API contract, and schema standards by day 60
Implement and launch the first target-architecture component, run an AI-assisted workflow on a live project, and deliver a measurable architecture improvement to production by day 90

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years building and running production software, including 4+ years as a staff, principal, or architect-level engineer
Deep experience with AWS cloud services, serverless and event-driven systems, and microservice-to-platform migrations
A record of designing APIs, services, and data models that many teams and client versions depend on
Strong relational database design and performance tuning (MySQL or PostgreSQL), including schema evolution in live systems
Hands-on with modern testing, CI/CD, and observability
Practical experience using AI coding and agent tools on real codebases, with sound judgment about where they help
Clear writing; you persuade with design docs, not authority
Marketplace, booking, scheduling, or payments (Stripe) systems
Data architecture for analytics: pipelines, a data lake or warehouse (e.g., Snowflake), and event tracking
Mobile apps that must support older versions in the field
Technical leadership through an org or platform transformation
Must be authorized to work in the US; no visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, vision, dental, long & short-term disability, and Life insurance
A Startup mentality company with stable funding
401k match
Pet Care discounts
Flexible Time Off
Opportunity to grow your career with a network of like-minded professionals
20% bonus