Principal Software Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies; Monroeville (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for a fully remote role in the United States. You will design and lead highly scalable distributed systems while mentoring senior engineers and guiding architectural decisions.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, a BS or MS in Computer Science, and strong proficiency in Java, Go, or C++. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven expertise designing distributed, high-scale systems in production.
• Advanced proficiency in Java, Go, C++, or similar backend languages.
• Deep understanding of data modeling, system optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience leading cross-team technical initiatives across multiple business units.
• Strong expertise in reliability engineering and distributed architectures.
• Demonstrated leadership in architectural decision-making at enterprise scale.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Track record of mentoring senior engineers and shaping engineering culture.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Backend languages (Java/Go/C++)

Leadership & mentoring

Reliability engineering

Architectural decision-making

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science

Job description

Principal Software Engineer - Remote

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title:

Principal Software Engineer

Location:

100% Remote (U.S.)

Position Type:

Full-time, Direct W2

Salary Range:

$100,000–$150,000 Annually

Experience Required:

12+ years

Sponsorship:

U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Ten or more years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven expertise designing distributed, high-scale systems in production.
• Advanced proficiency in Java, Go, C++, or similar backend languages.
• Deep understanding of data modeling, system optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience leading cross-team technical initiatives across multiple business units.
• Strong expertise in reliability engineering and distributed architectures.
• Demonstrated leadership in architectural decision-making at enterprise scale.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Track record of mentoring senior engineers and shaping engineering culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public technical contributions (papers, talks, OSS leadership).
• Experience driving multi-year transformation programs.
• Familiarity with FinOps and large-scale cost optimization.
• Exposure to regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, government).
• Advanced degree or equivalent industry recognition.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.