Principal Software EngineerWe’re seeking a senior technical leader to help scale and optimize a high-traffic, cloud-based platform. You’ll work with modern frameworks, guide engineering teams, and deliver impactful solutions that serve a growing user base.Key ResponsibilitiesLead design and development of backend services and infrastructureMentor engineers on architecture, database design, and deployment practicesCollaborate with product teams to implement new featuresDrive best practices and adoption of modern toolingQualifications10+ years building enterprise-scale web applications; 5+ years with Laravel and Python in SaaS environmentsStrong experience with Django, Javascript, REST, GraphQL, and AWSSkilled in authentication frameworks, token services, and secrets managementAdvanced SQL optimization for PostgreSQL/MySQLProficient with Docker, multi-stage builds, and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform or similar)Current title of Principal Engineer or higherBachelor’s degree in CS, Math, Physics, or equivalent experiencePreferredLarge-scale Laravel/Django experienceNode.js, concurrency, asynchronous processingLeadership in team management or architectureMachine learning model implementationBackground in product-focused software companies