Distributed Systems Architect (Remote/Hybrid)

Engine; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 174,845 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Opportunities for bonuses

Equity options

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Engine is seeking a Principal Engineer to shape the technical direction of our platform. You will lead the transition from monolithic applications to a distributed architecture, define architectural best practices, and mentor teams. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in designing high-scale distributed systems, strong leadership skills, and mastery of cloud environments, particularly AWS. The role offers a competitive compensation package and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience designing and evolving high-scale distributed systems.
• Strong architectural leadership driving technical initiatives across multiple teams.
• Expertise in designing modular, loosely coupled systems.
• Proven ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges.
• Mastery of cloud environments and services (AWS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Define architectural best practices for service design.
• Lead transition from monoliths to distributed systems.
• Shape technical roadmap with engineering leaders.
• Mentor engineers fostering a culture of strong fundamentals.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure supporting architecture.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Distributed systems design

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication

Cloud environments (AWS)

API design

Job description

Engine is seeking a Principal Engineer to shape the technical direction of our platform. You will lead the transition from monolithic applications to a distributed architecture, define architectural best practices, and mentor teams. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in designing high-scale distributed systems, strong leadership skills, and mastery of cloud environments, particularly AWS. The role offers a competitive compensation package and a hybrid work environment.