Principal Engineer (FYUL)

FYUL is a high-growth, print-on-demand platform that connects e-commerce merchants and print-on-demand manufacturers. It operates through 24 loosely coupled squads specialized in different areas such as Demand Integrations, Growth, Order, Payments, Supply, and Product Presentation. The product teams consist of 3 to 6 developers each, working cross-functionally with Product Managers and Designers. FYUL has over 600 team members from more than 20 countries.

• At least 10 years of proven software engineering experience at senior, staff, principal, lead developer, or software architect roles.
• Experience driving projects influencing 2-3 engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of software fundamentals including Data Structures, Software Architecture, Design Patterns, and Distributed Systems.
• Understanding of Microservices architecture and Domain Driven Design principles.
• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms like Google Cloud or Azure.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
• Preferred expert-level knowledge of PHP.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL.

• Be responsible for architecture and technical decisions made in assigned teams.
• Review and help teams prepare architectural and design documentation ensuring fit with platform strategy and practices.
• Guide development teams through implementation by providing POCs, explaining design details, and solving design issues.
• Investigate and solve architecture-related problems such as performance, scalability, and integration.
• Mentor and train 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.
• Drive adoption of architecture practices and standards across the teams.