Principal Software Engineer - EU

📋 Description

• • As a Principal Software Engineer at MLabs, you will be at the forefront of building the foundational infrastructure for blockchain wallets, shaping the future of digital finance. This pivotal role demands a seasoned engineer with a passion for cryptography, security, and distributed systems, ready to lead the design, development, and scaling of core backend services.
• • You will be instrumental in architecting robust, secure, and highly performant systems that can withstand the rigorous demands of financial workflows, ensuring the reliability and integrity of our client's platform.
• • This is a high-impact, leadership position where you will not only be a hands-on technical contributor but also a strategic thinker, making critical architectural decisions that define the long-term technical vision.
• • Your responsibilities will span the entire project lifecycle, from initial concept and requirements gathering through to deployment, iteration, and ongoing maintenance, ensuring mission-critical projects are delivered successfully.
• • You will tackle complex challenges related to performance and reliability at scale, diving deep into troubleshooting and implementing solutions that enhance system stability and efficiency.
• • A key aspect of this role involves driving engineering excellence across the team. This includes championing best practices in CI/CD, enhancing observability tools and strategies, and refining overall engineering processes to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• • You will collaborate closely with product management, security teams, and executive leadership to ensure the technical roadmap is tightly aligned with overarching business objectives and strategic goals.
• • As a Principal Engineer, you will serve as a technical mentor to senior engineers, sharing your expertise, fostering knowledge transfer, and guiding the team's technical development.
• • You will also represent the company's technical direction and capabilities in client discussions, building trust and demonstrating our commitment to innovation and excellence.
• • The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of backend software engineering principles, with a proven history of leadership in the fintech or blockchain space.
• • Mastery of TypeScript is essential, complemented by proficiency in systems languages such as Rust, Go, or C++, enabling you to tackle diverse technical challenges.
• • A strong track record of building scalable APIs, robust infrastructure, and developer platforms is crucial for success in this role.
• • You will leverage deep expertise in databases like PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and other NoSQL solutions, alongside extensive experience with cloud services, particularly AWS.
• • A solid grasp of microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, observability best practices, and the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) is expected.
• • Familiarity with applied cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and designing secure backend architectures is highly valued, given the sensitive nature of the work.
• • Exceptional problem-solving skills, clear communication, and the ability to influence technical direction across the organization are paramount for this leadership position.
• • This role offers a unique opportunity to significantly impact the development of next-generation blockchain wallet infrastructure, contributing to a secure and efficient financial ecosystem.