Principal Software Engineer

Shutterfly, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer who will be responsible for backend infrastructure on AWS, as well as designing and developing scalable services. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of backend engineering experience, with proficiency in Python and Node.js. Knowledge of cloud computing and distributed systems is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a backend engineer, proficient in Python and Node.js.
• 2+ years of experience with cloud computing and AWS services.
• Experience in designing and implementing distributed and scalable systems.

Responsibilities

• Understand, document, and operationalize the entire stack for new hires.
• Debug, maintain, and improve backend infrastructure on AWS for high-volume image processing.
• Design and develop scalable services and components in the AWS Cloud.

Skills

Backend engineering

Python

Node.js

Cloud computing

AWS services

Distributed systems

RESTful web services

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Job description

A company is looking for a Principal Software Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand, document, and operationalize the entire stack for new hires
• Debug, maintain, and improve backend infrastructure on AWS for high-volume image processing
• Design and develop scalable services and components in the AWS Cloud

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 5+ years as a backend engineer, proficient in Python and Node.js
• 2+ years of experience with cloud computing and AWS services
• Experience in designing and implementing distributed and scalable systems
• Familiarity with RESTful web services and client-server architectures