Principal Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Define the architectural framework of Masabi’s platform, including the establishment of platform blueprints, standards, and best practices.

• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and cost-effective services consistent with the platform blueprint.

• Actively engage in coding and technical delivery, including conducting reviews and making targeted contributions.

• Tackle intricate platform challenges related to scalability, performance, resilience, and cost management.

• Serve as a senior technical advisor across engineering teams, providing support and influencing technical decision-making.

• Shape and contribute to the planning of the technical roadmap and prioritization of platform enhancements.

• Generate clear, high-quality technical documentation and architectural artifacts.

• Enhance the understanding and implementation of architecture across engineering and the broader business.

• Participate in and help shape technical forums and working groups, focusing on areas such as API and architectural governance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in designing and evolving distributed systems and microservices architectures.

• Comfortable remaining hands-on, contributing to coding, design, and delivery as needed.

• Strong expertise with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and contemporary infrastructure practices.

• Proven background in data architecture, including data platforms, pipelines, warehousing, or data lakes.

• Capability to transform loosely defined business or technical issues into clear, actionable technical strategies.

• Proficient in communicating complex concepts clearly and effectively.

• Experience in contributing to engineering standards, architectural patterns, or platform direction.

• Interest in or exposure to AI-enabled systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days pro-rated.

• Private Healthcare through AXA, covering pre-existing conditions and mental health services.

• Life Insurance coverage.

• Support for menopause-related issues.

• Flexibility in workstation choice.

• Opportunity to work from any country in the world for up to 3 months per year (with certain limitations).

• Pension scheme participation.

• Training allowance of up to £1000 per year.

• £200 annual allowance for home office needs or improvements.

• Enhanced pay for family leave.

• Cycle-to-work scheme availability.

• Regular social events with a monthly budget allocated for each employee.

• A fun and collaborative work environment focused on making a positive impact in the world.