Principal Engineer, Backend

Overview

Design and lead cloud-native backend systems for the subscription platform

Key Responsibilities

• cloud backend
• aws architecture
• go microservices
• security compliance
• team leadership
• mentor engineers

Tasks

-Architect, design, and lead the implementation of cloud-native backend systems that are scalable, secure, and resilient, particularly with Identity, AWS and Go-based microservices. -Collaborate with partner teams (Architecture, Client Applications, SRE, Security, Product, DevOps) for end-to-end solution delivery, platform consistency, and operational excellence. -Advises Product and Engineering management on technology direction, trade-offs, and technical investments aligned with business goals. -Proactively identify architectural risks, surface trade-offs, and implement solutions that account for security, compliance, and performance within the customer subscription space. -Guide and mentor other engineers in backend systems to elevate design rigor, technical problem decomposition, and system reliability. -Rapidly ramp up on unfamiliar problem spaces, codebases, and technologies to deliver timely value on complex projects. -Leading a team to deliver cloud native applications to market using Amazon AWS (like EC2, S3, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, ELB, Lambda).

Requirements

• bachelor's
• go
• docker
• kubernetes
• terraform
• aws

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree or higher - Computer Science or equivalent field. -Comfortable with infrastructure-as-code, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and automated deployments (Terraform/CircleCI/GitHub Actions or similar). -10+ years building high performing/data intensive applications running in the Cloud. -Contributions to Go/Golang or cloud-native open-source projects. -Solid knowledge of microservice architecture, containerization, and container orchestration. -Experience designing, creating high-quality microservices -Experience mentoring other team members -Experience with identity federation and single sign-on (SSO) protocols (e.g., OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect) -Advanced expertise in backend development, including designing, building, and operating production-grade REST and GraphQL APIs using Go (Golang) and/or .Net -Strong database fundamentals: SQL/NoSQL, schema design, query optimization, and cloud-native managed data stores. -Is the go-to expert for complex areas of our systems. -Evidence of progressive responsibility and significant architectural & business impact -Willingness to learn and expand skills and repertoire -Extensive knowledge and practical experience with cloud infrastructure, architecting and supporting complex, large-scale distributed environments, preferably leveraging AWS -Strong written and verbal communication skills. -Profound contributions as technical mentor and leader for backend, SRE, and backend teams.

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Benefits

-Fully vested 401K right from the day you start -Opportunity for continuous professional development -Free & unlimited access to BetterUp Care, a well-being platform -Competitive compensation and benefits package -Generous PTO, including sick/mental health & volunteer days -People-focused, entrepreneurial culture with the backing of a stable, global, corporate entity – Nemetschek -Up to $5K annual education reimbursement (after 1 year tenure) -Free & unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning -Work-life balance fostered through a culture of diversity, inclusion, and appreciation of individual lifestyle needs -100% paid medical premiums for employees, 80% paid for dependents

About Nemetschek Group

-Recognized for advanced digital tools that help clients design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure projects. -Empowers architects, engineers, and construction professionals to create sustainable and efficient designs. -Serves a wide range of sectors, with products catering to residential, commercial, and industrial projects. -Focus on user-centered innovation, offering specialized software for modeling, collaboration, and data management. -Offers standout solutions like 3D modeling tools, project management platforms, and smart building technologies. -Technology trusted by some of the world's largest construction companies to deliver complex and high-profile projects.

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