About the Position

We are looking for a Principal Engineer (FYUL) to join our high-growth, print-on-demand platform that connects e-commerce merchants and print-on-demand manufacturers. As a Principal Engineer, you will shape platform architecture and work closely with other architects and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for architecture and technical decisions made in assigned teams.
Review and help teams prepare architectural and design documentation.
Guide development teams through implementation by providing POCs, explaining design details, and solving design issues.
Investigate and solve a variety of architecture-related problems such as performance, scalability, integration, and others.
Mentor and train other team members on design techniques and coding standards.
Cultivate innovation and collaboration across multiple teams.
Work closely with fellow architects and engineers to create cohesive architecture practices and guardrails.

Requirements

At least 10 years of proven experience in software engineering including roles like Staff/Principal Engineer, Lead Developer, or Software Architect.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Solid understanding of software fundamentals (Data Structures, Software Architecture, Design Patterns, Distributed Systems).
Understanding of Microservices architecture and Domain Driven Design principles.
Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms (such as Google Cloud or Azure).
Excellent written & spoken communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

Expert-level PHP knowledge.
Experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL.
Understanding of front-end technologies including VueJS.

The Technology We Use

Backend: PHP 8+, Symfony, Doctrine, Yii
Frontend: VueJS, TypeScript, HTML, SCSS
DevOps: Jenkins, Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch
Testing: Cypress, PHPUnit, Postman
Databases: MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Cloud & Containers: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Git

We Offer

20 fully paid business days of vacation
10 fully paid sick leaves
10 fully paid public holidays
Compensation for health insurance and sport club membership
Ability to work from home or remotely

About the Company

FYUL is a high-growth, print-on-demand platform that connects e-commerce merchants and print-on-demand manufacturers. Our mission is to build a platform that lets anyone, anywhere unlock their own personal freedom. The freedom to generate income, be your own boss, and set your schedule. So far we’ve seen more than 6 million people sign up to start their own eCommerce businesses with FYUL. Because every order is made on-demand, there’s no risk to getting started, just reward for putting in the work. Our aim is to put this power to build a business into the hands of every person who wants to create their own business. We transform business dreams into awesome digital products.

Are you ready to join us? 😊

Principal Engineer (FYUL)

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