Principal Software Engineer, Data Platform

Proven Recruiting, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Unlimited PTO

Comprehensive health coverage

Wellness stipend

Tech stipend

Job summary

Proven Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Data Platform, to own the architecture of a high-scale data platform from the ground up.

This remote or hybrid role in San Francisco offers a competitive $200,000–$250,000 annual salary, equity, and the opportunity to shape a venture-backed construction tech startup’s analytics capabilities. You will design scalable data pipelines, build platform architecture, develop analytics and visualization features, and collaborate across

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience designing and scaling systems with large datasets.
• Strong backend engineering with focus on data platforms, analytics, and data visualization.
• Comfortable making architectural decisions in a fast-growing startup.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale data pipelines handling large volumes of unstructured construction data.
• Build and enhance data platform architecture across storage, processing, and data modeling.
• Develop customer-facing analytics and visualization capabilities to surface insights.
• Collaborate with engineers, product leaders, and domain experts to improve data extraction accuracy and platform performance.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

Data platform design

Architectural decisions

Job description

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER, DATA PLATFORM - Remote or Hybrid in SF - $200,000-$250,000 per year

Looking to own the architecture of a high-scale data platform from the ground up? Join a well-funded, venture-backed construction technology startup building AI-powered software that transforms unstructured construction documents into actionable market intelligence for some of North America's largest manufacturers. This is an opportunity to work on challenging data problems and large-scale analytics while helping shape the long-term technical vision of a rapidly growing company.

Who you are:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with strong expertise in TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience designing and scaling systems that process large datasets, including hundreds of millions of rows or terabyte-scale data volumes.
• Strong backend engineering background with an interest in data platforms, analytics, and data visualization.
• Comfortable making architectural decisions, driving long-term technical strategy, and operating in a fast-growing startup environment.

What you'll do:

• Design and scale data pipelines that process and normalize large volumes of unstructured construction data.
• Build and enhance data platform architecture across storage, processing, data modeling, and system scalability.
• Develop customer-facing analytics, reporting, and visualization capabilities that surface insights from structured datasets.
• Collaborate with engineers, product leaders, and domain experts to improve data extraction accuracy and platform performance.

Why work here:

• Join a Series A-funded startup with approximately $15M in funding and more than two years of runway.
• Receive meaningful equity and help shape a company with long-term IPO ambitions.
• Unlimited PTO, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus monthly wellness and technology stipends.

What does this position pay?

Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and education.

The expected range for this role is $200,000-$250,000 per year. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

We actively support and promote people of various backgrounds, from race, religion, gender to geographical area, university, etc. Proven Recruiting is minority-owned, majority women, and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the broader community.