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Job Description
Shape the Future of Software Lead as a Principal Engineer.
Duties & Responsibilities
Principal Engineer
Cape Town (Hybrid)
Polyglot Experience Essential
A global digital consultancy and product engineering company is on the lookout for a dynamic Principal Engineer to lead cuttingedge software projects from Cape Town. This hybrid role is ideal for a Senior Technologist who enjoys solving complex problems mentoring teams and directly engaging with highprofile international clients across industries like tech healthcare and entertainment.
This opportunity is perfect for someone who thrives in a fastmoving collaborative culture and wants to work on a broad array of meaningful projects with smart people across the globe.
Qualifications:
- BSc/BEng in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent
- 8 years of professional software engineering experience
- Experience in technical leadership roles mentoring and architecture
- Broad exposure across the full product lifecycle
Requirements:
- Handson expertise with TypeScript React C# Go Python or Java
- Experience designing complex distributed systems and APIs
- Strong database skills PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis or similar
- Proficiency with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Deep understanding of scalability performance and security
- Comfortable engaging with stakeholders product teams and designers
- Strong problemsolving communication and mentoring skills
- Proven ability to work in crossfunctional remotefirst teams
Key Performance Areas (KPAs):
- Define solution architectures and lead technical design sessions
- Mentor Engineers and foster a strong development culture
- Act as a trusted advisor for clients and guide strategic technical direction
- Resolve architectural challenges and remove delivery blockers
- Lead and contribute to delivery of worldclass digital products
- Identify and implement technical improvements across projects
- Ensure alignment between technical and business outcomes
- Collaborate across design product and operations teams
Apply now!
If youre ready to work in an environment that values mastery mentorship and meaningful workand youre passionate about solving hard problems with a team of global technologiststhis role is for you.
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Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
