Principal Engineer/Hybrid Boston/$180k

This Boston-based opportunity is with a well-funded, venture-backed technology organization transforming the automotive industry through robotics, automation, and modern software systems. This is a full-time, hands-on Senior Full Stack Software Engineer role focused heavily on React, mobile development, and cloud architecture (Google Cloud Platform preferred).
This is a high-impact, technical leadership role offering the chance to build a product from the ground up and directly influence architecture, product direction, and team growth. The organization is moving rapidly from prototype to real-world deployment, making this an ideal environment for engineers who thrive in fast-paced, applied settings where software meets hardware. You'll work cross-functionally with robotics, hardware, and data teams while mentoring others and setting engineering standards. This is an opportunity to define category-changing technology while solving real-world problems at scale.
Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong hands-on experience with React (web and/or React Native)
• Proven experience building and shipping mobile applications (native or cross-platform)
• Solid background in cloud platform architecture, preferably Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and distributed systems
• Deep understanding of system architecture and backend development
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
• Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Pub/Sub, Kafka, or other queue-based systems)
• Strong grasp of software engineering principles (SOLID, clean code, TDD)
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading technical initiatives

Desired Skills & Experience

• Background in computer vision or sensor-based applications
• Experience designing offline-first mobile architectures and synchronization strategies
• Familiarity with robotics, IoT systems, or edge computing platforms (e.g., ROS)
• Exposure to automotive service operations or dealership software ecosystems (DMS)
• Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in engineering communities
• Experience working in startup or fast-scaling environments

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

• 40% Frontend & Mobile Development (React / Mobile App)
• 30% Backend & Cloud Engineering (APIs, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines)
• 20% Architecture & System Design
• 10% Mentorship & Technical Leadership

Daily Responsibilities

• 30% Designing and developing the mobile inspection application
• 20% Building and maintaining cloud backend services and APIs
• 15% Architecting scalable, reliable systems and making key technical decisions
• 10% Collaborating with cross-functional teams (product, hardware, data science)
• 10% Implementing CI/CD, testing, and monitoring practices
• 10% Mentoring engineers and reviewing code
• 5% Identifying and communicating technical risks and trade-offs

The Offer

• Competitive base salary + equity package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO and work-life balance support