Principal Software Engineer
Bjak · Remote · Sweden ·
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 trade-offs for speed, cost, and reliability
- Translate ambiguous product problems into clear technical plans
- Improve system design, testing, security, and observability
- Lead critical initiatives and mentor engineers across teams
What you'll need
- 7+ years of experience building production software systems
- Deep expertise in backend, frontend, or distributed systems
- Strong skills in system design for high-scale environments
- Proven ability to remain hands-on with coding tasks
- Track record of leading projects from design to production
- Ability to make sound technical trade-offs and solve complex issues
- Strong English communication skills for global collaboration
Nice to have
- Experience scaling teams or systems during significant growth
- Background working across multiple products or countries
How you'll work
- Fully remote position with global hiring
- Collaborate across multiple time zones
- Fast-moving international team environment
Hiring process
- Online assessment or practical task
- Technical interview round
- Final round with CEO
- Targeting one week from start to offer