AI Principal Software Engineer 💻 - US SaaS startup 🚀🇺🇸 | Remote

Company Overview: The client is a venture-backed startup simplifying access to essential benefits for frontline workers. Their AI-powered platform helps employees easily find and apply for benefits like childcare, elder care, and nutrition programs. With backing from major enterprise retail investors and $2.5M secured in funding, they're expanding their reach to serve leading retailers, healthcare providers, and Fortune 500 companies. Our diverse, remote-first team is spread across the globe, united in our mission to empower employees and create healthier workplaces. They're currently on the brink of Series A funding, which means you'll have the opportunity to join them at an exciting stage of growth. Your Role: • Take ownership of designing, implementing, and scaling the platform's core backend systems and data pipelines. • Lead end-to-end development for critical platform features, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability. • Define the architecture and standards for identity management, security solutions, and third-party API integrations. • Champion best practices in reliability engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code across the engineering team. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and data, to shape the future of the platform. • Collaborate with a small team of experienced engineers on full-stack development, impacting both backend systems and frontend technologies This role involves both hands-on technical work and high-level problem-solving. You Bring: • 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a proven track record of leading complex projects end-to-end. • Expertise in system architecture, designing scalable and reliable software solutions. • Strong backend foundation (Node.js, Python, Javascript, etc.), with proficiency in modern cloud technologies (AWS or similar). • Experience implementing secure systems, including best practices for handling sensitive data and integrating identity verification. • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. • Experience building and shipping scalable software Bonus points: • Experience automating complex processes (e.g., eligibility checks, fraud detection) • Experience building systems handling large volumes of sensitive data (privacy/security focus) • Experience integrating identity verification features (facial recognition, document verification) What They Offer: • Competitive salary per year + Stocks + PTO depending on level and experience • Equity in a high-growth startup • Comprehensive benefits package (tailored to your location) • The opportunity to make a tangible impact on people's lives • A collaborative, remote-first culture Interview Process: • Screening • 45-minute chat with our Head of Product • Culture-fit interviews with 2-3 team members across different functions • 1-hour technical assessment (collaborative problem-solving) • Final interview with founders and offer presentation This is an immediate hire, so apply today if you're ready to build the future of population care!