Principal Software Engineer

📋 Description

• Own the long-term technical vision and architecture for Topsort's Catalog Platform.
• Design and build highly scalable distributed systems handling millions of products and events.
• Define data models, platform standards, APIs, and interfaces for rapid product development.
• Lead decisions for performance, reliability, scalability, and security of catalog systems.
• Collaborate with Product, Data Science, and Engineering leadership to translate strategy into execution.
• Mentor senior and staff engineers and establish engineering best practices.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience building large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep expertise in backend architecture, data-intensive systems, and platform engineering.
• Proven track record designing systems that operate at high scale with strong reliability requirements.
• Strong experience with cloud infrastructure and modern distributed architectures.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and make sound technical decisions with incomplete information.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technical initiatives without direct management authority.

🎁 Benefits

• Collaborative, fast-paced startup culture with open communication.
• Opportunity to impact products from day one and work with co-founders.
• Global presence across 6 hubs and 13+ countries.