Principal Software Engineer - US

Principal Software Engineer, Backend Infrastructure (Remote, US) Location: US (remote-first, office optional), will consider strong profiles from Canada. EST preferred. Compensation: $220K - $300K

Are you a technical leader ready to build the next generation of financial infrastructure?

Join a stellar team of leaders and experts in blockchain technology, cryptography, infrastructure, and security to build the backbone of secure, resilient systems for the evolving financial era. Our client is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and scaling of their core backend systems. This is a high-impact, remote-first role for someone who excels at setting technical direction and owning critical projects end-to-end. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be more than just a coder; you will be a key driver of technical strategy and execution. You will own mission-critical projects while setting the technical direction and ensuring their platform is fast, resilient, and secure under the high-stakes demands of financial workflows.

• Lead the design and development of highly scalable, secure backend services and APIs. • Define and evolve the architecture for databases, microservices, and system integrations. • Own critical projects from initial requirements through production deployment and iteration. • Troubleshoot and resolve complex performance and reliability challenges at massive scale. • Drive improvements to CI/CD, observability, and engineering processes across multiple teams. • Collaborate with product, security, and leadership to shape roadmap priorities and align technical execution with long-term company strategy. • Mentor senior engineers, promote best practices, and represent technical expertise in high-level client discussions. • Make key architectural decisions and drive engineering standards across the organization.