Zero Emission Industries

Zero Emission Industries

Principal Engineer

San Francisco, CA · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$280k-$320kDetected 26 days ago
PythonGoRustReactDistributed SystemsFull-Stack DevelopmentCode ReviewNoSQLAWSCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesCI/CDDevOpsAPI DevelopmentMachine LearningMLOpsCybersecurityComplianceAutoCADResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • You're not joining a company where the upside is already priced in - you're one of the people pricing it.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and design scalable, cloud-native software systems that serve as the foundation for our technology platform, making critical decisions about technology stack, system boundaries, and integration patterns.
  • Drive technical strategy by evaluating emerging technologies, defining architectural patterns, and establishing best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation.
  • Build and maintain critical full-stack applications using React, Python, and modern cloud services, demonstrating hands-on leadership in complex technical implementations.
  • Design and implement microservices architectures with containerized services, APIs, and event-driven systems that can scale to meet enterprise AEC workflow demands.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders including CTO, product owners, and domain experts to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions that balance innovation with reliability.
  • Lead technical initiatives such as system modernization, performance optimization, and the integration of AI/ML capabilities into core platform services.
  • Participate in architectural reviews, provide technical guidance on complex problems, and make build-vs-buy decisions for critical system components.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or principal engineer role.
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture, API design principles, and event-driven systems.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes/ECS).
  • Expertise in data architecture including relational databases, NoSQL solutions, and streaming platforms.
  • Experience with modern DevOps practices including infrastructure-as-code (CDK/CloudFormation), CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

  • Experience in the AEC industry or with CAD/BIM technologies (Revit, AutoCAD, IFC standards).
  • Familiarity with AI/ML integration and MLOps practices for production systems.
  • Background in computational geometry, 3D graphics, or spatial data processing.
  • Contributions to open-source projects or published technical articles/talks.
  • Experience with graph databases and complex data modeling for interconnected systems.
  • Track record of successful technical transformations or legacy system modernizations.
  • Deep expertise in full-stack development with production experience in React.js, Python, and at least one additional backend language (Go or Rust preferred).
  • Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale, distributed systems in cloud environments (AWS preferred).

Skills

  • A curated toolkit of AI, development, and research resources with the autonomy to use what works.

Compensation

  • Compensation that reflects the role: Base salary $280,000–$320,000 plus meaningful early-stage equity.

Benefits

  • Compensation that reflects the role: Base salary $280,000-$320,000 plus meaningful early-stage equity.
  • Healthcare done right: Comprehensive coverage with multiple plan options - we're not making you figure it out yourself.
  • Unlimited PTO: We care about output, not hours logged.
  • Retirement options: Multiple investment vehicles to plan long-term.
  • San Francisco or Atlanta, with a one-time home office stipend to build the setup you actually want.
  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers ranging from interns to senior developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and pragmatic innovation.
  • Hybrid work, your way: San Francisco or Atlanta, with a one-time home office stipend to build the setup you actually want.
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