Principal Backend Engineer
Part-time
San Francisco, CA
Data Science
$220,000 - $300,000
Posted 44 days ago
Job Description
Drive the technical vision and architecture for our core backend systems that handle billions of requests daily. You'll lead the design of scalable microservices, establish engineering standards, and work on complex distributed systems challenges.
As a Principal engineer, you'll collaborate across multiple teams, influence technical decisions at the highest level, and mentor senior engineers. Our backend stack includes Go, PostgreSQL, Redis, and runs on Kubernetes with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Requirements
- 10+ years of backend engineering experience with proven track record at scale
- Expert-level proficiency in Go, Python, or similar systems programming languages
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and system design
- Strong experience with databases (PostgreSQL, Redis) and data modeling
- Experience with message queues, caching strategies, and performance optimization
- Proven leadership experience and ability to influence technical strategy
- Experience with high-traffic systems (10M+ requests/day)