Driving the technical evolution of the Absolute Ocean SaaS platform, the fully remote Lead Principal Software Engineer will maintain hands-on execution across the software stack, architect scalable solutions, and mentor a high-performing engineering team. Key responsibilities Maintain hands-on mastery of core technologies, actively coding and building across the full stack to deliver high-impact software solutions Architect and optimize the technical design of the Absolute Ocean platform, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance across various environments Mentor and develop a team of software engineers, leading code reviews and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement Required qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in high-growth SaaS environments Strong expertise in AWS, Python, Go, React, PostgreSQL, and Swagger/OpenAPI Proven experience in defining and building event-based microservice architectures within containerized environments Demonstrated experience as a technical lead or architect responsible for mentoring developers and driving system designs