Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Worldscape; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Benefits package

Flexible time off policy

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

HSA health insurance options

401k plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Worldscape seeks a senior technical leader to architect and deliver large-scale distributed systems across cloud, on-prem, and edge environments.

You will own architectures, guide implementation, and mentor engineers while driving platform reliability, security, and performance in a fast-growing startup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• 10+ years delivering complex technology solutions including architecture and platform development.
• Proven experience shipping large-scale distributed cloud-based software solutions.
• 10+ years in agile, fast-paced environments with ambiguity.
• Hands-on experience in full-stack development with C#, Java, TypeScript, React, Next.js and Node.js.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance distributed systems.
• Own and document solution architectures, articulating technical approaches and value propositions.
• Drive feature and component delivery through sprint planning, execution, and resolving complex challenges.
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews ensuring quality, security, and performance.
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Innovate and optimize platform features to improve performance and scalability.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders for seamless collaboration.
• Contribute to long-term technical vision, product roadmap, and architectural strategy.
• Triage and resolve customer issues, establishing a strong on-call culture.
• Champion a DevOps mindset with ownership and uptime metrics.

Skills

Full stack development

C#

Java

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Node.js

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Tools

nsjail

Firecracker

Microsoft Orleans

Job description

Worldscape is a cutting-edge platform designed to unify distributed data, sensors, and intelligent agents across cloud, on-prem, and edge environments. By combining geospatial intelligence, physics-based 3D simulation, and reward-driven AI, Worldscape enables organizations to build immersive digital twins for predictive modeling, scenario planning, and adaptive decision-making. With a zero-trust security framework, seamless integration with legacy systems, and robust developer tools, Worldscape empowers rapid deployment of agentic applications that drive resilience and efficiency in sectors like logistics, telecom, defense, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance distributed systems
• Own and document solution architectures, clearly articulating technical approaches and value propositions
• Drive feature and component delivery through sprint planning, execution, and resolution of complex, ambiguous challenges
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, ensuring solutions meet Worldscape’s quality, security, and performance standards
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
• Innovate and optimize platform features to improve performance, reliability, and scalability
• Partner closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration and execution
• Contribute to the long-term technical vision, product roadmap, and architectural strategy
• Triage, mitigate, and resolve customer issues, and help establish and reinforce a strong on-call culture
• Champion a DevOps mindset, emphasizing platform ownership, customer support, and accountability for uptime, reliability, and service health metrics

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience delivering complex technology solutions, including architecture, platform development, consulting, or deep technical domain expertise (e.g., distributed systems)
• Proven experience shipping large-scale, distributed cloud-based software solutions
• 10+ years of experience working in agile, fast-paced environments, effectively navigating ambiguity and driving meaningful outcomes
• Strong hands-on experience building full stack systems using technologies such as C#, Java, TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in full-stack development across the portal and all layers of the offering
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
• Experience with nsjail, Firecracker, and Microsoft Orleans
• Familiarity with vector databases, semantic search, and prompt engineering
• Knowledge of reinforcement learning, planning algorithms, or multi-agent systems
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams
• Experience interviewing, hiring, and mentoring full-stack engineers, and helping establish strong team culture

Why Worldscape?

There is nothing more important to Worldscape than our culture. It is the fundamental means by which we will succeed as an organization. Talent, ability, drive, experience, knowledge cannot be maximized without first embracing the culture we espouse and will live every single day. Worldscape offers great benefits, opportunities for continued growth, and the ability to directly affect change in our organization and be part of a high-growth startup at a pivotal stage.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity
• Attractive benefits package
• Flexible time off policy
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• HSA health insurance options
• 401k plan
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Fast paced environment with flexibility and ownership

Worldscape is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and equity awards.