Remote Principal Engineer

Summary

The job description is for a Principal Engineer role at Minted. The role involves leading architectural design, API development, backend systems development, technical strategy, mentoring, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in system development, is an architectural expert, a technical leader, a problem solver, and a communicator. They should have at least 7 years of professional experience as a software developer and a B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Requirements

• A technical expert in system development: Extensive experience in designing and implementing scalable backend systems and APIs in a high-traffic environment
• An architectural expert: Deep understanding of software architecture principles, including microservices, RESTful APIs, message queues, and caching strategies
• A technical leader: Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, influence decision-making, and drive consensus across teams
• A problem solver: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic approach to balancing technical objectives with business requirements
• A communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• 7+ years professional experience as a software developer
• A B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Provide Architectural Leadership: Design and evolve the architecture of Minted's platform, focusing on scalability, performance, and maintainability
• Lead API Development: Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust APIs that serve as the backbone of Minted's services, ensuring seamless integration across various applications
• Drive Backend Systems Development: Drive the development of backend systems, including data processing pipelines, database management, and microservices architecture
• Lead to technical strategy: Define and implement technical strategies aligned with Minted's business objectives, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies
• Be a Mentor: Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of technical excellence and collaboration within the team
• Be a force for continuous improvement: Champion initiatives to improve development processes, tools, and methodologies to optimize productivity and code quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Javascript, Python, or GoLang
• Experience working in a fast-paced, agile e-commerce environment
• Knowledge of distributed systems approaches
• Knowledge of database performance, durability and consistency, ideally with distributed data stores
• Experience with Amazon Web Services
• Experience with Docker & Kubernetes

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Health Savings Account
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employer Paid Wellbeing Apps (e.g. Headspace and Calm)
• Monthly Gym/Wellness Reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employer Funded Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discount
• Friends and Family Discount