Software Engineer, (Principal level)
Company:Synthesia
Location:EU countries, UK, Switzerland
Languages:English
Seniority level:Principal, 10+ years (2+ at Senior Staff/Principal level)
Experience:10+ years (2+ at Senior Staff/Principal level)
Skills:
Backend DevelopmentLeadershipProject ManagementPythonArtificial IntelligenceSoftware ArchitectureCross-functional Team LeadershipAlgorithmsData StructuresCI/CDProblem SolvingAgile methodologiesMentoringMicroservicesSoftware Engineering
Requirements:
At least ten (10) years of experience as a software engineer At least 2 years at the Senior Staff/Principal level (L7+) Previous leadership experience driving projects across multiple teams (50+ Engineers) Experience in a high-performing engineering organization operating at scale Ability to work across the stack with deep server-side and backend knowledge Relevant engineering experience for a team building an enterprise-grade SaaS product
Responsibilities:
Focus on backend issues for all engineering teams Improve inter-service testing and overall stability Steer backend development Standardize engineering practices and integrate R&D teams Own projects spanning quarters, breaking them down iteratively Evaluate own work using data pipeline and frameworks Consider long-term engineering direction Work end-to-end from client application to monolithic backend Lead projects across multiple teams
