Lead/Staff/Principal Software Engineer

Overview

On Site
175k - 200k
Full Time

Skills

Startups
Recruiting
Scratch
Software Engineering
Python
TypeScript
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
Microsoft Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
DevOps
Workflow
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Reliability Engineering
Systems Design
Mentorship
Collaboration
Health Insurance
SAP BASIS

Job Details

Job Description
Our client, a stealth-mode startup backed by top-tier investors, is actively seeking a Lead, Staff, or Principal Software Engineer to join their founding engineering team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the ground level of a company with a long runway, ambitious global goals, and a mission to disrupt one of the most widely used technologies in the world.

As the recruiting partner for this client, we're looking for candidates who thrive in fast-paced, early-stage environments and are excited about building critical systems from scratch. The ideal engineer is both a hands-on builder and a strategic thinker who can help shape the technical and cultural foundation of this venture.
Required Skills & Experience
  • 7 or more years of professional software engineering experience, preferably with a background in systems, infrastructure, or developer tools
  • Demonstrated success in designing, developing, and maintaining production-level systems at scale
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Typescript, Go, or similar
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Background in early-stage or high-growth companies is strongly preferred
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Interest in building performant, scalable systems from the ground up
  • Familiarity with modern devops workflows, CI/CD, observability, and reliability engineering
  • Experience in infrastructure-as-code, developer tooling, or security-conscious system design
  • Ability to mentor and collaborate effectively with other engineers
  • Passion for solving technical challenges in a greenfield setting
The Offer
  • Bonus eligible
  • Highly competitive compensation package, including meaningful early-stage equity
Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical insurance
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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