Principal Software Engineer, Edge

Metropolis is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead advancements in their Edge platform, responsible for defining technical direction, working with cross-functional leaders, and guiding the Edge team. The ideal candidate has a strong systems engineering mindset, experience with distributed hardware, ML, and software systems, and a proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems.

Requirements

• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline
• 14+ years of experience with at least 4+ years of experience as a hands-on senior, staff or principal engineer
• Proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems and software products in high volume, mission critical applications
• Experience developing technical strategy, getting buy-in from business and technology stakeholders, and guiding team(s) through execution
• Deep understanding of modern software design processes across the entire software development lifecycle, including TDD/BDD, CI/CD and related build/test/deploy processes
• Experience working directly with or adjacent to distributed edge / IoT / hardware / ML systems
• Strong fundamental computer science skills, and expert level knowledge of Scala, Java or other languages that run on the JVM
• Demonstrated project management skills to ensure timely delivery of features, while maintaining high quality products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Lucrative stock option plan
• Bonus plans