This is a remote position.

Our client is looking for a Principal Engineer / Technical Executive
to take full ownership of their technical ecosystem — from architecture decisions to hands-on execution across the entire stack. They operate in a high-growth tech environment, having rapidly evolved their product capabilities and infrastructure over recent years while pushing forward in AI-driven innovation.

This is not a traditional leadership role. They need someone who builds, ships, fixes, and scales — all in real time. The ideal candidate combines the strategic thinking of a CTO with the execution speed of a senior engineer who still loves writing code daily.

Responsibilities

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  Deliver end-to-end features across frontend, backend, database, workflows, and AI systems without relying on handoffs
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  Make and implement key architectural decisions including system design, data structures, caching, and infrastructure setup
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  Own production systems, diagnosing and resolving issues across servers, APIs, queues, and databases
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  Lead AI integration initiatives, from experimentation to production-ready deployment
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  Build and optimize data pipelines, model inference systems, and GPU-based workflows
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  Design and maintain payment systems, subscription logic, and financial workflows
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  Develop across all layers including UI components, APIs, testing, and deployment scripts
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  Set engineering standards through high-quality code, testing, and documentation
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  Support and mentor engineers across different areas of the stack

Requirements

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  8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building production systems
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  Strong full-stack expertise including frontend, backend, databases, and infrastructure
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  Proven experience integrating AI/ML models into live production environments
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  Experience building or managing systems that handle financial transactions
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  Deep understanding of system reliability, debugging, and performance optimization
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  Experience scaling systems under real user traffic and growth conditions
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  Ability to move quickly across multiple layers of a system without dependency on specialists

Qualifications

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  Advanced experience with modern JavaScript frameworks and backend technologies
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  Strong knowledge of database design and optimization
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  Experience with infrastructure management, including Linux environments and networking
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  Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and model deployment strategies
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  Ability to evaluate tradeoffs and make pragmatic technical decisions
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  Strong ownership mindset and problem-solving approach

Benefits