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Principal Engineer
Plata Card
Worldwide6d ago
- Seniority
- Staff
About the role
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<div>We are looking for a <strong>Principal Engineer</strong> to help scale our engineering organization, reduce system complexity, and define a sustainable technical direction, building on top of a mature and evolving platform.</div>
<div><br>You will operate at the system level, working across teams and domains to align architectural decisions, improve engineering practices, and address long-term technical risks. Partnering closely with senior engineers, tech leads, and engineering leadership, you will help turn technical vision into clear principles, shared standards, and sustainable solutions.</div>
<div><br>This role calls for a <strong>highly experienced technical leader</strong> with strong system thinking, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to influence without formal authority. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, making trade-offs, and engaging in constructive technical debate — always with a focus on long-term impact rather than short-term wins.</div>
<div><br>If you want to shape the technical future of an organization, and tackle complex architectural challenges at scale, this role is for you.</div>
<div><br><strong>Challenges that await you:</strong></div>
<div><br>• Defining and maintaining <strong>company-wide architectural principles</strong><br>• Aligning technical decisions across teams and domains<br>• Identifying and reducing <strong>architectural and organizational complexity</strong><br>• Leading RFCs, architecture reviews, and design discussions<br>• Influencing technical decisions<br>• Participating in major incident analysis and systemic problem solving</div>
<div><br><strong>What makes you a great fit</strong>:</div>
<div><br>• Experience in a <strong>large engineering organization (300+ engineers)</strong><br>• Hands-on experience with <strong>complex distributed systems</strong><br>• Proven impact on architectural decisions <strong>beyond your own team</strong><br>• Experience with architectural mistakes, refactoring, and incidents<br>• Strong system-level thinking and understanding of <strong>trade-offs</strong><br>• Clear communication and ability to work through disagreement<br><br><strong>Our ways of working:<br></strong><br><strong>Innovative Spirit</strong>: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions<br><strong>Honest Feedback</strong>: valuing open, transparent communication<br><strong>Supportive Team</strong>: a strong, collaborative community<br><strong>Celebrating Achievements</strong>: recognizing our wins together<br><strong>High-Tech Environment</strong>: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances<br><br><strong>Our benefits:<br></strong><br><strong>Relocation support</strong> to one of our hubs — Cyprus, Georgia or Serbia — with assistance for the employee and their family<br><strong>Flexible work</strong> from one of our offices or remote<br><strong>Healthcare Coverage</strong><br><strong>Education Budget</strong>: Language lessons, professional training and certifications<br><strong>Wellness Budget</strong>: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements<br><strong>Vacation policy</strong>: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave</div>
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Perks & benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Learning Budget
- Mental Wellness Budget
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