Principal Backend Architect – AI/Cloud, Remote

CloudDevs; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Comprehensive health care

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

A tech company specializing in AI solutions is seeking a Principal Backend Software Engineer to design and maintain backend services and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate has 10-15 years of experience in large-scale cloud-native platforms and expertise in technologies like Python, Go, and cloud architecture. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $200,000 to $250,000, along with substantial benefits including unlimited PTO and comprehensive healthcare.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience designing large-scale distributed platforms.
• Experience as a Principal/Staff Engineer or Senior Architect.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the long-term technical vision and architectural roadmap.
• Drive the selection and governance of foundational technologies.
• Mentor senior engineers and tech leads.

Skills

Python

Go

Typescript

Cloud architecture (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

API design (REST, gRPC)

Event-driven systems

Systems thinking

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

A tech company specializing in AI solutions is seeking a Principal Backend Software Engineer to design and maintain backend services and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate has 10-15 years of experience in large-scale cloud-native platforms and expertise in technologies like Python, Go, and cloud architecture. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $200,000 to $250,000, along with substantial benefits including unlimited PTO and comprehensive healthcare.