Principal Engineer in Sydney

Principal Engineer in Sydney

Sydney Freelance 135000 - 165000 $ / year (est.) Remote
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead technical design and implementation for innovative AI solutions in a fully remote environment.
  • Company: Exciting scale-up focused on connecting tech talent with enterprise needs.
  • Benefits: Flexible remote work, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Mentorship opportunities and a chance to influence engineering culture.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of AI technology.
  • Qualifications: 10+ years in software engineering with expertise in cloud architecture and full-stack development.

The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.

  • Overview
  • Scale-up Partner | Connecting Execs to Tech and Talent for AI adoption
  • Fully Remote with optional office in Sydney

Building upon an already outstanding product team, we\u2019re now hiring for a crucial new Principal Engineer role with one of our well-funded and heartily post-revenue start-up clients.

We\u2019re threading the needle here looking for the intersection of truly top-tier enterprise-scale product development experience and a love of the rapid pace and growth found in this kind of start-up environment.

If that sounds like you, we\u2019d love to chat.

  • What You\u2019ll Do
  • Lead technical design and implementation across frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Architect scalable, cloud-native systems designed for growth and enterprise reliability.
  • Collaborate closely with the CTO and product team to build high-impact features.
  • Set engineering standards, lead design reviews, and ensure best practices in performance, reliability, and security.
  • Mentor fellow engineers and help shape the engineering culture.
  • Improve internal tooling, CI/CD, observability, and operational workflows.
  • You\u2019ll Bring
  • 10+ years in software engineering with proven experience building and scaling full-stack enterprise platforms.
  • Experience designing and delivering distributed systems, data models, APIs, and end-to-end applications.
  • Extensive experience running python backends at scale
  • Expertise in cloud architecture and Ia C tools like AWS, CDK, Terraform.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops practices, and performance optimisation.
  • A strong product mindset riven to build what matters and iterate based on real-world use.
  • Nice to have
  • Startup or scale-up experience.
  • Experience with LLMs, speech technologies, or AI/ML systems.
  • Public technical work (Git Hub, blog posts, talks, etc).
  • Frontend: Type Script, React
  • Infrastructure: AWS, CDK, Terraform
  • Transcription: Proprietary fine-tuned STT
  • CI/CD: Git Hub Actions
  • Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type
  • Contract
  • Job function
  • Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries
  • Business Consulting and Services
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Principal Engineer in Sydney employer: Catalyst Growth Services

As a Principal Engineer at our dynamic start-up client, you'll thrive in a fully remote environment with the option to connect in our Sydney office. We foster a collaborative and innovative work culture that prioritises employee growth, offering mentorship opportunities and the chance to shape engineering standards. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to building impactful AI solutions while enjoying the flexibility and excitement of a scale-up atmosphere.

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Contact Details:

Catalyst Growth Services Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Principal Engineer in Sydney

Technical Design
Implementation Skills
Cloud Architecture
Full-Stack Development
Distributed Systems
Data Modelling
API Development