Principal Software Engineer

You will lead the design, evolution, and delivery of large-scale backend systems that power device identity, authentication, and security intelligence across global infrastructure. You will define architectural direction, guide technical decisions, and ensure systems are scalable, secure, and resilient.

• Partner with product and engineering leadership to translate business and security strategy into long-term technical architecture and execution roadmaps
• Lead design and implementation of core backend services in Java, including distributed systems supporting device trust and identity assurance
• Own and evolve high-scale RESTful APIs, server-side services, and cloud-native components powering device security signals
• Drive engineering excellence through design reviews, technical standards, and best practices across multiple teams
• Mentor staff and senior engineers, acting as a force multiplier for technical quality and system design maturity
• Champion improvements in CI/CD, testing frameworks, observability, and production reliability across platforms
• Identify emerging technical and security trends and prototype innovative solutions to maintain platform leadership
• Collaborate across security, platform, and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive system design and execution

Requirements

This role requires deep experience in backend engineering, distributed systems design, and large-scale platform architecture, with strong exposure to security-sensitive environments.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience building scalable backend systems, with strong expertise in Java and Spring
• Proven experience designing distributed systems, APIs, and high-performance server-side architectures
• Strong knowledge of database systems such as Postgres or MySQL, including schema design and query optimization
• Deep understanding of system design principles, concurrency, caching, and asynchronous processing
• Experience working in security-focused or identity-related domains, ideally including endpoint or device security concepts
• Strong leadership experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing architectural decisions across teams
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Hands-on experience in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern agile engineering practices
• Familiarity with cloud environments and scalable infrastructure patterns

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with equity participation
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible remote-first work environment across Canada
• Annual professional development and learning opportunities
• Strong emphasis on engineering autonomy and technical ownership
• Exposure to large-scale, globally distributed systems
• Collaborative, high-caliber engineering culture focused on impact and innovation
• Inclusive workplace with strong focus on diversity and continuous growth

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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