AI Principal Software Engineer 💻 - US SaaS startup 🚀🇺🇸 | Remote
About The Position
The client is a venture-backed startup simplifying access to essential benefits for frontline workers. Their AI-powered platform helps employees easily find and apply for benefits like childcare, elder care, and nutrition programs. With backing from major enterprise retail investors and $2.5M secured in funding, they're expanding their reach to serve leading retailers, healthcare providers, and Fortune 500 companies. Their diverse, remote-first team is spread across the globe, united in their mission to empower employees and create healthier workplaces. They are currently on the brink of Series A funding, offering an opportunity to join at an exciting stage of growth.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a proven track record of leading complex projects end-to-end.
- Expertise in system architecture, designing scalable and reliable software solutions.
- Strong backend foundation (Node.js, Python, Javascript, etc.), with proficiency in modern cloud technologies (AWS or similar).
- Experience implementing secure systems, including best practices for handling sensitive data and integrating identity verification.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Experience building and shipping scalable software
Nice To Haves
- Experience automating complex processes (e.g., eligibility checks, fraud detection)
- Experience building systems handling large volumes of sensitive data (privacy/security focus)
- Experience integrating identity verification features (facial recognition, document verification)
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of designing, implementing, and scaling the platform's core backend systems and data pipelines.
- Lead end-to-end development for critical platform features, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability.
- Define the architecture and standards for identity management, security solutions, and third-party API integrations.
- Champion best practices in reliability engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code across the engineering team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and data, to shape the future of the platform.
- Collaborate with a small team of experienced engineers on full-stack development, impacting both backend systems and frontend technologies.
- This role involves both hands-on technical work and high-level problem-solving.
Benefits
- Competitive salary per year + Stocks + PTO depending on level and experience
- Equity in a high-growth startup
- Comprehensive benefits package (tailored to your location)
- The opportunity to make a tangible impact on people's lives
- A collaborative, remote-first culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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