Principal Engineer - Platform & Data
Masabi · Remote · Romania ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Principal Engineer level
- Fully remote (Romania)
- Platform & Data focus
- AWS cloud environment
- Hands-on architecture
Join Masabi’s Architecture team as a Principal Engineer, where you will define technical direction and strengthen data architecture. You will balance high-level system design with hands-on delivery, ensuring robust, cost-efficient services for a global fare collection platform.
This position requires deep expertise in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure. You will act as a senior technical leader, guiding complex decisions and translating ambiguous problems into clear technical approaches while supporting engineering teams across the organization.
What you'll do
- Define platform blueprints, standards, and best practices
- Shape data architecture strategy including storage and usage
- Design and deliver scalable, robust, and cost-efficient services
- Remain hands-on with code reviews and targeted contributions
- Solve complex challenges related to scalability and resilience
- Advise engineering teams on technical decisions and standards
- Contribute to technical roadmap planning and prioritization
- Support RFP estimation and scoping for complex initiatives
- Produce high-quality technical documentation and artifacts
- Participate in API and architecture governance working groups
What you'll need
- Experience designing distributed systems and microservices
- Previous role at Principal or Staff engineer level
- Comfortable contributing directly to code and design
- Strong experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
- Proven track record in data architecture and large data stores
- Ability to translate vague problems into actionable plans
- Clear communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong experience with REST API design in multi-service environments
- Interest in architectural implications of AI-enabled systems
Nice to have
- Experience migrating monoliths to microservices
- Knowledge of event-driven architectures like Kafka
- Track record of improving cloud cost efficiency
- Familiarity with Kotlin or Java development
- Experience with DynamoDB, MySQL, Snowflake, or Databricks
- Proficiency with Terraform and GitLab CI/CD
Stack
- AWS
- Kotlin
- Java
- DynamoDB
- MySQL
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- Spark
- Terraform
- GitLab CI/CD
- Kafka
How you'll work
- Fully remote model
- Candidates must be based in Romania
- Work up to 3 months per year from any country
What you get
- 25 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown
- Premium medical care via Regina Maria
- Mental health and menopause support
- Monthly allowance for social gatherings
- Up to €1000 annual training budget
- €200 home office equipment budget
- Choice of workstation