Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join Boulevard as a Staff Engineer on the Commerce team and help meet customer needs by delivering high-quality systems. Collaborate with Product and Design teams to build and scale the Commerce platform, ensuring accounting integrity. This highly visible role requires architecting and building at scale, focusing on customer experience and code quality. You will work closely with various teams to shape requirements and deliver impactful features. The ideal candidate is customer-centric with a proven track record in building commerce platforms. Your dedication to reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems will be crucial in creating a strong technical foundation for the team.

Requirements

• Experience building and scaling commerce or accounting systems, with a strong track record of shipping high-impact features
• Proficiency in a modern backend language (e.g., Python, Java, Go); Elixir is a plus
• Deep understanding of system design, APIs, and data modeling for financial products
• Strong technical judgment with a focus on scalable, maintainable solutions
• Ability to lead projects, mentor others, and collaborate closely with product and design
• Clear communicator who can navigate ambiguity and drive alignment across teams

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of high-impact technical projects across the Commerce Platform, from design through production
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams to define technical requirements and ship features that directly impact customers
• Contribute to the design and scalability of Boulevard’s Commerce platform ensuring accounting and operational correctness
• Establish and monitor system health metrics, implementing strategies to exceed targets
• Champion the maintenance of an observable, secure, and efficient codebase, addressing technical debt proactively to ensure the platform’s reliability and performance
• Participate in on-call rotation, where you will lead the incident investigation, resolution and identifying post-incident improvements

Benefits

• We’ve got you covered with a 401(k) match plus dental, medical, vision, and life insurance
• Take a break whenever you need with our flexible vacation day policy
• Fully remote so you can choose where you want to work. You’ll receive a work from home stipend every month
• Family planning resources and specialized support programs
• Equity: get ahead on the ground floor and grow with Boulevard
• Boulevard Bucks Learning and Development program allows employees to explore businesses in the market we serve