Principal Engineer​/Hybrid Boston

Position: Principal Engineer/Hybrid Boston/$180k
$150000 - $180000

This Boston-based opportunity is with a well-funded, venture-backed technology organization transforming the automotive industry through robotics, automation, and modern software systems. This is a full-time, hands-on Senior Full Stack Software Engineer role focused heavily on React, mobile development, and cloud architecture (GCP preferred).

This is a high-impact, technical leadership role offering the chance to build a product from the ground up and directly influence architecture, product direction, and team growth. The organization is moving rapidly from prototype to real-world deployment, making this an ideal environment for engineers who thrive in fast-paced, applied settings where software meets hardware. You'll work cross-functionally with robotics, hardware, and data teams while mentoring others and setting engineering standards.

This is an opportunity to define category-changing technology while solving real-world problems at scale.

** Required Skills & Experience*
* + 7+ years of professional software development experience

+ Strong hands-on experience with React (web and/or React Native)

+ Proven experience building and shipping mobile applications (native or cross-platform)

+ Solid background in cloud platform architecture, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

+ Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and distributed systems

+ Deep understanding of system architecture and backend development

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Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)

+ Working knowledge of SQL and No

SQL databases

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Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Pub/Sub, Kafka, or other queue-based systems)

+ Strong grasp of software engineering principles (SOLID, clean code, TDD)

+ Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills

+ Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading technical initiatives

** Desired Skills & Experience*
* + Background in computer vision or sensor-based applications

+ Experience designing offline-first mobile architectures and synchronization strategies

+ Familiarity with robotics, IoT systems, or edge computing platforms (e.g., ROS)

+ Exposure to automotive service operations or dealership software ecosystems (DMS)

+ Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in engineering communities

+ Experience working in startup or fast-scaling environments

** What You Will Be Doing*
* Tech Breakdown

+ 40% Frontend & Mobile Development (React / Mobile App)

+ 30% Backend & Cloud Engineering (APIs, GCP, Data Pipelines)

+ 20% Architecture & System Design

+ 10% Mentorship & Technical Leadership

Daily Responsibilities

+ 30% Designing and developing the mobile inspection application

+ 20% Building and maintaining cloud backend services and APIs

+ 15% Architecting scalable, reliable systems and making key technical decisions

+ 10% Collaborating with cross-functional teams (product, hardware, data science)

+ 10% Implementing CI/CD, testing, and monitoring practices

+ 10% Mentoring engineers and reviewing code

+ 5% Identifying and communicating technical risks and trade-offs

** The Offer*
* + Competitive base salary + equity package

+ Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

+ Flexible PTO and work-life balance support