Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Atomic is a venture-backed startup simplifying access to essential benefits for frontline workers through their AI-powered platform. They are seeking a Senior AI Principal Software Engineer to take ownership of backend systems, lead development efforts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the platform.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of designing, implementing, and scaling the platform's core backend systems and data pipelines
- Lead end-to-end development for critical platform features, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability
- Define the architecture and standards for identity management, security solutions, and third-party API integrations
- Champion best practices in reliability engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code across the engineering team
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and data, to shape the future of the platform
- Collaborate with a small team of experienced engineers on full-stack development, impacting both backend systems and frontend technologies
Skills
- 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a proven track record of leading complex projects end-to-end
- Expertise in system architecture, designing scalable and reliable software solutions
- Strong backend foundation (Node.js, Python, Javascript, etc.), with proficiency in modern cloud technologies (AWS or similar)
- Experience implementing secure systems, including best practices for handling sensitive data and integrating identity verification
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Experience building and shipping scalable software
- Experience automating complex processes (e.g., eligibility checks, fraud detection)
- Experience building systems handling large volumes of sensitive data (privacy/security focus)
- Experience integrating identity verification features (facial recognition, document verification)
Benefits
- Stocks
- PTO depending on level and experience
- Equity in a high-growth startup
- Comprehensive benefits package (tailored to your location)
- Collaborative, remote-first culture
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