Principal Engineer

Description:

Shape the Future of Software – Lead as a Principal Engineer Tech Consulting & Product Innovation | Principal Engineer | Cape Town | Hybrid | Polyglot Experience Essential
A global digital consultancy and product engineering company is on the lookout for a dynamic Principal Engineer to lead cutting-edge software projects from Cape Town. This hybrid role is ideal for a senior technologist who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring teams, and directly engaging with high-profile international clients across industries like tech, healthcare, and entertainment.
This opportunity is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative culture, and wants to work on a broad array of meaningful projects with smart people across the globe.
Qualifications:
- BSc/BEng in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Experience in technical leadership roles, mentoring, and architecture
- Broad exposure across the full product lifecycle
Requirements:
- Hands-on expertise with TypeScript, Node.js, React, C#, Go, Python, or Java
- Experience designing complex distributed systems and APIs
- Strong database skills – PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, or similar
- Proficiency with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Deep understanding of scalability, performance, and security
- Comfortable engaging with stakeholders, product teams, and designers
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills
- Proven ability to work in cross-functional, remote-first teams
Key Performance Areas (KPA’s):
- Define solution architectures and lead technical design sessions
- Mentor engineers and foster a strong development culture
- Act as a trusted advisor for clients and guide strategic technical direction
- Resolve architectural challenges and remove delivery blockers
- Lead and contribute to delivery of world-class digital products
- Identify and implement technical improvements across projects
- Ensure alignment between technical execution and business outcomes
- Collaborate across design, product, and operations teams
Apply now!
If you’re ready to work in an environment that values mastery, mentorship, and meaningful work—and you’re passionate about solving hard problems with a team of global technologists—this role is for you.
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