Principal Engineer

Jobot; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Full benefits

PTO

Life Insurance

401K

Job summary

Jobot in Burlingame, CA seeks a Principal Engineer to own architecture decisions and drive the next evolution of a global AI healthcare platform. You will lead scalable backend systems, mentor engineers, and partner with product teams to deliver high-impact features that affect patient outcomes on a global scale.

You will work on cutting-edge technologies including AI-assisted development tools, and be responsible for setting engineering standards while shaping the culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software development with demonstrated leadership.
• 8+ years of backend development experience.
• 3+ years with TypeScript and AWS.
• Deep distributed systems design expertise.
• Track record of building platforms, reusable libraries, and high-quality modular code.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own complex, scalable backend systems from concept through production.
• Set the technical direction, establish engineering standards, and mentor a team of engineers.
• Partner with product and program management to plan and deliver high-impact features.
• Research and integrate cutting-edge technologies including AI-assisted development tools.
• Debug difficult problems across a distributed codebase and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Distributed systems

Backend development

Communication

AI-assisted development tools

Architectural design

Tools

TypeScript

AWS

AI tooling

Job description

Your Code Will Help Save Lives - Principal Engineer | Burlingame, CA

Salary: $230,000 - $250,000 per year

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Chris Gorman

A bit about us:

We are the global leader in using AI to combat life-threatening vascular and neurovascular conditions. Leading the next evolution of clinical decision-making and patient workflow, we are empowering physicians to make faster decisions for better patient outcomes.

Your code will help save lives. We are the global AI healthcare company whose platform processes data for the majority of stroke cases in the United States and thousands more across 60+ countries. Physicians around the world rely on our technology every day to make faster, better decisions for critically ill patients. We are looking for a Principal Engineer to help shape the next evolution of that platform.

This is not a role where you maintain someone else's vision. You will own architecture decisions, shape engineering culture, and build systems that directly impact patient outcomes at global scale. If you want your work to matter beyond the sprint, this is where you do it.

Why join us?

What We Offer:

• Competitive base pay and overall compensation package
• Stock Options!
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Generous PTO, vacation, sick, and holidays
• Life Insurance coverage
• 401K

Job Details

What You Will Do:

• Architect and own complex, scalable backend systems from concept through production
• Set the technical direction, establish engineering standards, and mentor a team of talented engineers
• Partner with product and program management to plan and deliver high impact features
• Research and integrate cutting edge technologies including AI assisted development tools
• Debug difficult problems across a distributed codebase and drive continuous improvement

What You Bring:

• 15+ years of software development experience with demonstrated engineering leadership
• 8+ years of backend development experience
• 3+ years with TypeScript and AWS
• Deep distributed systems design expertise
• A track record of building platforms, reusable libraries, and high quality modular code
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with AI assisted software development tools, this is a meaningful plus

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.