Part-Time Principal Software Engineer: Architect Scalable Systems

Public Policy Institute; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 181,000; Part time

Job summary

Public Policy Institute is seeking a part-time Principal Software Engineer to translate complex requirements into reliable, scalable software. The role offers a salary range of $125,000 to $181,000 and real ownership over your work, with a clear growth path alongside a team that ships.

Responsibilities include architecting fault-tolerant distributed systems using Next.js and Python, keeping schemas backward-compatible, prototyping Ansible ideas, and scaling data pipelines to handle large event

Qualifications

• Experience turning complex requirements into scalable software.
• Ability to architect fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Experience with Next.js and Python stacks.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging Next.js and Python.
• Keep Conflict Resolution schemas backward-compatible so Public Policy Institute never forces a breaking upgrade.
• Prototype rough Ansible ideas fast, then decide which earn a place in Public Policy Institute's stack.
• Scale data pipelines processing millions of events with Attention to Detail.
• Re-architect the technology flow so Ansible handles ten times Hammond's current load.

Skills

Next.js

Python

Distributed systems

Architectural design

Tools

Ansible

Job description

Public Policy Institute is seeking a part-time Principal Software Engineer to translate complex requirements into reliable, scalable software. The role offers a salary range of $125,000 to $181,000 and real ownership over your work, with a clear growth path alongside a team that ships.

Responsibilities include architecting fault-tolerant distributed systems using Next.js and Python, keeping schemas backward-compatible, prototyping Ansible ideas, and scaling data pipelines to handle large event