Principal Software Engineer – Backend

Job Title:
Principal Software Engineer – Backend

Employment Type:
Full-time

Location:
Remote (Preferred Dallas)

About DeepHow

DeepHow is a Physical AI platform for industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and utilities that helps organizations capture expert know-how, turn it into dynamic work instructions, and drive verified execution on the front line.

The platform spans knowledge capture and sharing, AI-powered verification through Smart Compare and photo/video validation, and time and motion intelligence through guided workflows, SOP adherence, and real-time execution visibility. DeepHow supports customers from knowledge capture to verified execution, with strategic account expansion often centered on verification, AI-guided workflows, and time and motion intelligence.

The Role

We're looking for a
Principal Backend Engineer
to lead the design and development of our backend systems, enabling rapid, high-quality product releases in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities & Requirements

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SaaS Expertise:
Experience working in a
SaaS company
is required.

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Architecture & Leadership:
Lead the architecture, development, and optimization of scalable backend systems; provide technical mentorship and leadership within an agile, fast-paced startup team.

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Polyglot Backend Development:
\* Expert in
Node.js
for building high-performance applications.

○    Proficient in
Python development
for backend services, automation, or data processing.

●
Cloud Infrastructure (GCP):
Proficient with
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
, including BigQuery, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, App Engine, Compute Engine, and GKE.

●
Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Hands-on experience using
Terraform
to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently and consistently.

●
Observability & Monitoring:
Skilled in implementing
observability tools
(e.g., Datadog, New Relic, or GCP Cloud Monitoring) to ensure system health, logging, and proactive issue resolution.

●
Data Management:
\* Experience with
Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Firestore
for scalable data storage.

○    Experience designing and maintaining
data pipelines
and working with large datasets.

●
Networking & Orchestration:
\* Skilled in
Docker and Kubernetes (GKE)
for container orchestration.

○    Strong understanding of
VPC, load balancers
, and cloud networking fundamentals.

●
DevOps & Security:
\* Hands-on experience building and managing
CI/CD pipelines
using Jenkins.

○    In-depth knowledge of
OAuth, SAML
, and secure authentication/authorization mechanisms.

○    Familiar with
infrastructure security best practices
: secret management, service account keys, encryption, and secret rotation.

●
Performance & Reliability:
\* Experience with system performance tuning, scaling, and fault tolerance.

○    Proven ability to deliver
production-grade, maintainable code
under tight timelines.

●
Media Processing (Plus):
Experience with
video transcoding, FFmpeg, and HLS
(HTTP Live Streaming) is a strong plus.

Education & Experience

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 10+ years of experience in backend software engineering, with a strong track record of building and scaling production systems
- Experience in a
SaaS or cloud-native environment
is required
- Prior experience in a
Principal, Staff, or Senior Lead Engineer role
, with demonstrated ownership of architecture and system design
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams
- Experience working in
fast-paced startup or high-growth environments
is strongly preferred
- Exposure to
AI/ML-driven platforms, data-intensive systems, or industrial/manufacturing domains
is a plus