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