Remote Principal Backend Engineer | Scalable Microservices

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock options

Remote work

Home office budget

Learning budget

Health benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in backend systems for a fully remote role. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services powering core products, lead architectural discussions, and mentor engineers across a globally distributed team.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in backend development, deep distributed systems expertise, and strong API design skills. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on high performance,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent extensive experience.
• 10+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.
• Expertise in one or more backend languages (Java, Python, Go, C#).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and design patterns.
• Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and related services.
• Experience with message queuing (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Strong API design knowledge (REST, gRPC).
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Lead architectural discussions and provide technical direction for complex projects.
• Develop and maintain microservices using modern languages and frameworks.
• Optimize database queries and system performance.
• Ensure code quality through testing and reviews.
• Collaborate with frontend, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver features.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and address technical debt.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and drive engineering excellence.
• Improve development processes and tooling.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

C#

Distributed systems

Microservices

APIs (REST, gRPC)

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in backend systems for a fully remote role. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services powering core products, lead architectural discussions, and mentor engineers across a globally distributed team.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in backend development, deep distributed systems expertise, and strong API design skills. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on high performance,