Principal Software Engineer
Bjak · Remote · Seoul, Korea ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (Global)
- Principal level role
- Hands-on coding
- System architecture
- English required
As a Principal Software Engineer at BJAK, you will own the technical design and execution for major products and systems. You will work hands-on to build scalable solutions, drive architecture decisions, and raise engineering standards while collaborating with a distributed international team.
What you'll do
- Own technical design and execution for major products and initiatives
- Design scalable backend, frontend, API, and infrastructure systems
- Write code, prototype, review, and debug alongside the team
- Drive architecture decisions balancing speed, cost, and reliability
- Translate ambiguous product problems into clear technical plans
- Improve system design, testing, security, and observability practices
- Lead critical initiatives and mentor engineers across teams
What you'll need
- At least 7 years of experience shipping production software systems
- Deep expertise in backend, frontend, or distributed systems
- Strong skills in system design and architecture for high-scale apps
- Proven ability to remain hands-on with strong coding skills
- Track record of leading major engineering projects to production
- Ability to make sound technical trade-offs and solve complex problems
Nice to have
- Experience scaling teams or systems during significant growth
- Background operating across multiple products or countries
How you'll work
- Fully remote position with global hiring
- Collaborate across multiple time zones
- English is the primary working language
Hiring process
- Online assessment or practical task
- Technical interview
- Final round with CEO
- Targeting one week from start to offer