Principal Software Engineer, Backend Systemssatoriq • New York, New York, United States
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Principal Software Engineer, Backend Systems
satoriq
- New York, New York, United States
- New York, New York, United States
À propos
File ingestion and processing pipelines, including OCR and document parsing Event-driven workflows for routing, transformation, and downstream actions Systems that must gracefully handle failure states, retries, and partial data AI-assisted processing layers where LLMs are used to extract, interpret, and act on unstructured inputs
Much of the system exists today and works, but was built for an earlier stage. The next phase is about scaling reliability, improving correctness, and evolving the architecture under real production load. About the Role We are hiring a Principal Software Engineer to take ownership of the core backend systems powering a high-throughput, production platform used daily by real organizations. This is a deeply hands‑on individual contributor role for an engineer who has repeatedly stepped into complex, imperfect backend systems and changed how they work as scale and usage increased. You will own core services, make architectural tradeoffs under real operational pressure, and lead the evolution of systems that process large volumes of unstructured data every day. You will work closely with senior engineering leadership, influence platform direction, and take responsibility for systems from design through production. This role is best suited for engineers who enjoy solving hard backend problems, operating close to production, and reshaping systems rather than simply maintaining them. What You Will Do
Design, build, and evolve backend services that process high-volume operational data in production Own and reshape distributed systems that power ingestion, transformation, routing, and persistence workflows Lead the decomposition and redesign of legacy or tightly coupled services into scalable, fault‑tolerant systems Build microservices with strong guarantees around performance, availability, and correctness Work with event‑driven architectures, messaging systems, and data pipelines at scale Architect and operate cloud‑native infrastructure using Kubernetes and GCP Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across services and data flows Partner with engineering leadership on long‑term platform architecture and technical direction Ship production systems iteratively while maintaining a high bar for reliability and quality Work directly with modern AI tools including Claude and similar systems to accelerate development, prototype solutions, and build production features
What We Are Looking For
8+ years of experience building backend or distributed systems in production environments Proven ownership of services operating under real uptime, latency, and scale constraints Strong proficiency in Go, Python, or similar backend languages Experience designing and evolving microservices, APIs, and event‑driven systems Hands‑on experience working with high‑volume or unstructured data pipelines Strong cloud‑native experience with containerized systems and modern infrastructure tooling You have operated as a senior‑most engineer on a team, owning ambiguous, high‑impact systems without needing direction You have stepped into systems that were not built for current scale and led meaningful architectural change You are comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and being accountable for the outcome in production
Modern Development Approach
Experience using AI‑assisted development tools such as Claude, Copilot, or similar, or strong interest in integrating them into your workflow High ownership mindset with the ability to drive complex problems through to production Clear communicator who collaborates well across engineering and product teams
Nice to Have
Experience evolving backend platforms in startup or growth‑stage environments Exposure to healthcare, fintech, logistics, or other operationally complex domains Background working on systems where architecture evolved alongside the business
This Role Is Not a Fit If
You prefer well‑defined problems and stable systems over evolving, imperfect environments Your recent experience has been focused primarily on internal tools or low‑scale applications You have not worked directly on systems where failure, scale, and correctness are constant concerns You prefer architectural discussions over hands‑on implementation
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $200,000 to $290,000 USD depending on experience and impact Competitive equity package 401(k) program Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage Flexible PTO and paid holidays Paid parental leave
Why This Role Matters This role sits at the core of the platform. The systems you build will directly impact how organizations operate every day, at scale. You will have real ownership, real responsibility, and the opportunity to reshape a platform that is already delivering meaningful impact and is still evolving quickly. If you enjoy complex backend challenges and want your work to matter, this role was built for you. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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