Masabi

Engineering

PrincipalEngineer

€315–475k ~AI est. Romania FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Principal Engineer at Masabi. Skills: Distributed systems, Microservices, Cloud platforms, Data architecture. Shape platform architecture. Define platform blueprint”

Industry & Context.

Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Navigate ambiguity; Turn problems into approaches

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience designing distributed systems, Experience designing microservices architectures, Operated at Principal or Staff level, Comfortable staying hands-on, Experience with cloud platforms, Experience with modern infrastructure practices, Worked on systems where scale matters, Worked on systems where reliability matters, Worked on systems where performance matters, Worked on systems where cost trade-offs matter, Proven experience in data architecture, Turn loosely defined problems into technical approaches, Communicate complex ideas clearly, Produce structured documentation, Contributed to engineering standards, Contributed to architecture patterns, Contributed to platform direction

Nice to Have

Experience with AWS, Experience with REST API design, Experience breaking monolithic applications into microservices, Experience with event-driven architectures, Experience improving cloud cost, Experience improving system efficiency at scale, Familiarity with Kotlin, Familiarity with Java, Familiarity with DynamoDB, Familiarity with MySQL, Familiarity with Terraform, Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD, Interest in AI-enabled systems, Understanding architectural implications in production

What You'll Do.

Shape platform architecture

Define platform blueprint

Define platform standards

Define best practices

Design scalable services

Deliver scalable services

Design robust services

Deliver robust services

Design cost efficient services

Deliver cost efficient services

Stay hands-on in code

Contribute to technical delivery

Perform targeted contributions

Identify platform challenges

Work through platform challenges

Act as technical advisor

Support technical decisions

Influence technical decisions

Ensure Masabi standards are followed

Shape technical roadmap

Contribute to technical roadmap

Prioritise platform improvements

Support RFP estimation

Support technical scoping

Produce technical documentation

Produce architecture artefacts

Improve architecture understanding

Improve architecture application

Contribute to technical forums

Shape technical forums

Contribute to working groups

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Across engineering organisation; Across engineering teams

Communication Scope

Communicate complex ideas; Produce documentation

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning, Prioritisation

Full Job Description

About Us_ // At Masabi, we’re driving the fare payment revolution, powering the journeys of millions all over the world. We build fare collection platforms that allow riders to seamlessly buy and present tickets for public transport either on their mobile phones, from a ticket machine, or even by tapping their bank card to travel.  Our Justride platform is used in over 250 locations globally, including some of the largest cities in the world. With our industry-first mobile ticketing SDK, we’ve partnered with large players in the transport space, including Uber, Moovit and Transit.  Your own journey is important to us too. Choosing a role here means joining a network of innovators from all walks of life; a group of passionate individuals who consistently deliver. Here, you’ll find the tools you need to build the career you want. Whether you’re taking the direct route or trying a new path, we’ll support you no matter what.  THE ROLE_ // We’re looking for a Principal Engineer to join Masabi’s Architecture team. This is a senior role for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong judgement and the ability to operate across teams. You’ll help shape the technical direction of Masabi’s platform while staying close enough to the detail to design, review and deliver meaningful technical work. Working across the engineering organisation, you’ll act as a senior technical leader: defining and evolving architecture, guiding complex decisions, and contributing hands-on where it matters most. The role suits someone who can move between system-level thinking and implementation, someone who understands trade-offs, can navigate ambiguity, and helps turn complex or loosely defined problems into clear, practical technical approaches. LOCATION_ // This role is available in a fully remote model for candidates based in Romania RESPONSIBILITIES_ - Shape Masabi’s platform architecture, including platform blueprint definition, standards and best practices - Design and deliver

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