Principal Software Engineer (React, Node.js, TypeScript)
Job Title: Principal Software Engineer
Location: Remote (United States)
Employment Type: Full-TimeAnnual Compensation: 120k- 130kAbout the Opportunity
We are seeking a Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. This role will define architecture standards, drive technical strategy, mentor engineering teams, and partner with business stakeholders to deliver innovative technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Define enterprise architecture, technical standards, and best practices.
Lead architecture and design of cloud-native, distributed systems.
Drive cross-functional technical initiatives and architectural governance.
Mentor engineers and support technology decision-making.
Evaluate emerging technologies and build proof-of-concepts.
Ensure application scalability, security, reliability, and performance.
Champion CI/CD, TDD, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
Technology Stack:
- Frontend: React, JavaScript, TypeScriptBackend: Node.js, NestJS, Express.jsDatabases: MongoDB, SQLAPIs: GraphQL, REST APIsMessaging & Caching: Kafka, Redis
- Testing: Jest, TDDCloud & DevOps: AWSQualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.12+ years of software development, architecture, or technical leadership experience.
- Strong expertise in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and modern web architectures.
- Experience with GraphQL, REST APIs, MongoDB, SQL, Kafka, and Redis.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud platforms, security, and performance optimization.
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred.