Yourgi Principal Engineering

Yourgi, Inc.

Texas

Hybrid

USD 275,000 - 330,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental, disability, &

Life insurance

401k match

Pet Care discounts

Flexible Time Off

Career growth through network

Job summary

Yourgi, Inc. in Remote (US only) is seeking a Principal Engineer to set the technical direction for cloud services, service design, and data across API, web, and mobile.

You will own the architecture for our software platform and mentor engineers while delivering simplicity from complexity, guiding us toward scalable, cost-aware solutions. You will prototype, review, code, and lead with a focus on AI-assisted workflows, observability, and collaboration with product and design to drive the next

Qualifications

12+ years building and running production software, incl. 4+ years as staff/principal/architect.
Deep experience with AWS cloud services, serverless and event-driven systems.
Design APIs, services, and data models used by many teams and client versions.
Strong relational DB design and performance tuning (MySQL/PostgreSQL).
Hands-on with modern testing, CI/CD, and observability; improved team stability.
Practical AI coding tools on real codebases with sound judgment.
Clear writing and ability to persuade with design docs.
Experience with Marketplace, booking, scheduling, or payments (Stripe).
Data architecture for analytics: pipelines, data lake/warehouse (Snowflake).
Mobile apps must support older versions in the field.
Technical leadership through an org or platform transformation.

Responsibilities

Own the target cloud services architecture on AWS and roadmap, including Lambda estate simplification.
Lead service design: boundaries, API patterns, and backward-compatible contracts.
Own database design and optimization; move toward governed data architecture.
Draft architecture docs and chair reviews crossing teams or payments/customer data.
Raise engineering bar for code review, testing, observability, and latency budgets.
Partner with CI/CD, unattended deploys, rollbacks, and production monitoring.
Shape spec-driven, AI-assisted delivery workflow from PRD to deploy.
Mentor senior engineers, help hire, and assess build-vs-buy with cloud/AI costs.

Skills

AWS cloud services

Serverless

Event-driven systems

Microservice migrations

APIs and data models design

Relational DB design

CI/CD & observability

AI coding tools

Technical writing

Technical leadership

Payments systems (Stripe)

Data analytics architecture

Mobile app compatibility

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

AWS

Stripe

Job description

Who we are:

Yourgi is on a mission to become Earth's most trusted pet care connector, connecting pet parents with a reliable local network of certified professionals, pet resorts, and veterinary centers. Backed by a passionate team, our mission is to make pet care simple, accessible, and joyful for all. Because pets aren't just animals—they're family. Yourgi's mission is to be pet parents' most trusted source for pet care services. We are building a differentiated experience for both pet parents and pros through our marketplace and software platform. Pet parents book grooming, boarding, daycare, and training, and independent pet-care pros run their businesses with Yourgi Pro, Connect, and Match. We also power booking for Destination Pet's own locations. We're rebuilding how we deliver: AI-first workflows from spec to deploy, automated testing at every layer, real production monitoring, and continuous delivery. As our first Principal Engineer, you'll set the technical direction for cloud services, service design, and data across API, web, and mobile. You'll own the architecture for our software platform, and you'll lead by example by designing, prototyping, reviewing, coding, and delivering simplicity from complexity and ambiguity.

LOCATION : Remote (US only; must be authorized to work in the US, no visa sponsorship) REPORTS TO: VP of Engineering

PAY: $275,000 base +20% bonus

CORE RESPONSIBILITES:

Own the target cloud services architecture on AWS and the roadmap to get there, including simplifying a large estate of Lambda services and reducing dependence on legacy partner systems.
Lead service design: define service boundaries, event and API patterns, and versioned contracts that stay backward compatible with older app versions.
Own database design and optimization: data models, schema standards, query and index performance, and the path from today's MySQL databases to a well-governed data architecture.
Draft architecture and design documentation and chair reviews for any change that crosses teams or touches payments, booking, or customer data.
Raise the engineering bar for code review, testing strategy (unit through end-to-end and performance), observability, and performance budgets such as P75 latency.
Partner with Engineering Services on CI/CD, unattended deploys and rollbacks, and production monitoring.
Shape our spec-driven, AI-assisted delivery workflow with product and design, from PRD to stories, code, tests, and deploy.
Mentor senior engineers and tech leads, help hire, and assess build-vs-buy decisions with cloud, AI, and third-party cost in view.

30/60/90 plan

First 30 Days: Map the current architecture, data stores, key technical risks, and sources of production issues. Meet with every pod and its leads to understand existing workflows, challenges, and priorities. By the end of the first 30 days, review the current-state architecture and data map with the VP of Engineering and identify and rank the top 10 technical risks.

By Day 60: Publish the target architecture and establish the direction for the data model. Collaborate with the Head of Backend Services to align on API contract and schema standards. By day 60, publish the target architecture and the first five architectural decision records, ensuring that API teams have adopted the agreed-upon contract and schema standards.

By Day 90: Partner with a pod to implement and launch the first component of the target architecture. Run an AI-assisted workflow end to end on a live project to evaluate its effectiveness and practical application. By the end of 90 days, deliver the first architecture improvement to production with measurable results, such as improved latency, reduced costs, or lower error rates, and align with leadership on the 90-day technical roadmap for the next phase.

What will you need? Required skills and experience

12+ years building and running production software, including 4+ years as a staff, principal, or architect-level engineer.
Deep experience with AWS cloud services, serverless and event-driven systems, and microservice-to-platform migrations.
A record of designing APIs, services, and data models that many teams and client versions depend on.
Strong relational database design and performance tuning (MySQL or PostgreSQL), including schema evolution in live systems.
Hands‑on with modern testing, CI/CD, and observability; you've made a team faster and more stable.
Practical experience using AI coding and agent tools on real codebases, with sound judgment about where they help.
Clear writing; you persuade with design docs, not authority.
Differentiators Marketplace, booking, scheduling, or payments (Stripe) systems.
Data architecture for analytics: pipelines, a data lake or warehouse (e.g., Snowflake), and event tracking.
Mobile apps that must support older versions in the field.
Technical leadership through an org or platform transformation.

PERKS:

Health, vision, dental, long & short-term disability, and Life insurance
A Startup mentality company with stable funding
401k match
Pet Care discounts
Flexible Time Off
Opportunity to grow your career with a network of like-minded professionals

Yourgi affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Yourgi endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants.

In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.

At Yourgi, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team.

So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion.

Ready to join our pack? Yourgi is on a mission to become Earth's most trusted pet care connector. Find and book pet care with local and verified providers that include boarding, daycare, grooming, training, veterinary, and more.

Why Pet Parents Love Yourgi

One place for your pet care needs
No more juggling apps, phone calls, or calendar reminders
Yourgi Rewards Earn points every time you book and redeem them for future discounts
Trusted, local professionals Book pet care you can rely on with verified professionals
Easy booking & management Schedule appointments, manage details, and stay organized
Peace of Mind Care that’s professional, transparent, and pet-first!

What Makes Yourgi Different