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Principal Engineer (Full-Stack / Platform / Data)
Relocation
AI Summary
Lead the evolution of our platform across infrastructure, data, backend, and frontend systems. Define and drive system architecture, make high-impact technical decisions, and contribute hands-on across the stack. Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across teams.
Key Highlights
Define and drive system architecture
Make high-impact technical decisions
Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar
Key Responsibilities
Define and drive system architecture across frontend, backend, data, and infrastructure
Contribute hands-on across the stack when needed (backend, frontend, data, infrastructure)
Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across teams
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Hybrid or on-site work arrangement
Relocation within South Africa for the right candidate
10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
Nice to Have
Leadership
Experience in high-growth or scaling environments
Experience building internal platforms or developer tooling
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Principal Engineer (Full-Stack / Platform / Data)
Location: Cape Town, South Africa (Hybrid or On-site)
Open to relocation within South Africa for the right candidate
Role Overview
We are hiring a Principal Engineer to lead the evolution of our platform across infrastructure, data, backend, and frontend systems. This is a senior, hands-on role focused on solving complex technical challenges while shaping long-term architecture and engineering direction.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive system architecture across frontend, backend, data, and infrastructure
- Make high-impact technical decisions with long-term scalability in mind
- Contribute hands-on across the stack when needed (backend, frontend, data, infrastructure)
- Design and maintain cloud infrastructure and deployment systems
- Architect data models and pipelines that support both product and analytics
- Improve reliability, observability, and developer experience
- Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across teams
- Partner with leadership on technical strategy and execution
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- 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
- Proven experience designing, building, and scaling complex, production systems
- Demonstrated experience working across backend, frontend, data, and infrastructure domains
- Strong backend engineering experience (APIs, distributed systems, service design)
- Solid frontend engineering experience with modern frameworks (e.g., React) and performance optimization
- Proven experience designing and operating data systems (data modeling, pipelines, storage)
- Deep experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD systems, and observability tooling
- Technical Ability
- Strong technical judgment and ability to make high-quality tradeoffs
- Track record of influencing technical direction and mentoring engineers
- Clear and effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
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- Leadership
- Strong technical judgment and ability to make high-quality tradeoffs
- Track record of influencing technical direction and mentoring engineers
- Clear and effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience in high-growth or scaling environments
- Experience building internal platforms or developer tooling
- Experience balancing product delivery with platform/infrastructure investment
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