Principal Software Engineer, Backend Engineering; Seattle, WA or McLean, VA or Remote

Overview

Principal Software Engineer, Backend Engineering (Seattle, WA or McLean, VA or Remote)

Location:

Seattle, WA or McLean, VA or Remote

About Us:

Trase Systems is AI, Uncomplicated. We empower enterprise leaders to harness the full potential of AI without the associated complexity and risks. We are an end-to-end solution for deploying, managing, and optimizing AI in the enterprise. Our platform bridges the “last mile” of AI adoption, unlocking AI's full potential while driving efficiency and significant cost savings. We are at the forefront of AI agent innovation, and we work across industries including Healthcare, Oil & Gas, and National Security.

Are you passionate about building scalable and robust backend services? Do you excel at building microservices and managing cloud infrastructure? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Principal Backend Software Engineer at Trase Systems. You will design, develop, and maintain backend services and cloud infrastructure, working with a team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that power Trase’s agentic applications.

If you are a hands-on problem solver with a passion for cloud technologies and enterprise AI, we invite you to join our mission.

• Define and own the long-term technical vision and architectural roadmap, aligning it with business and product strategy.
• Drive the selection and governance of foundational technologies, frameworks, and architectural patterns.
• Future-proof the platform by anticipating technical challenges and industry trends.
• Establish and enforce engineering-wide best practices for architecture, code, and design.
• Drive initiatives to reduce technical debt and enhance platform scalability, security, performance, and observability.
• Serve as the decision-maker on critical system designs, ensuring architectural cohesion across teams.
• Mentor senior engineers and tech leads, elevating the team s architectural and problem-solving skills.
• Lead hands-on by prototyping solutions and solving complex technical challenges.
• Cultivate a culture of technical excellence and innovation across the engineering organization.
• Translate ambiguous business needs into clear technical strategies by partnering with executive, product, and enterprise leaders.
• Communicate complex architectural decisions to stakeholders to build consensus and drive alignment.

• 10-15+ years of experience designing, building, and operating large-scale, distributed, cloud-native platforms.
• Proven experience as a Principal/Staff Engineer or Senior Architect, setting technical direction across multiple teams.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or Type Script, with a strong ability to write clean, maintainable code.
• Expertise in modern cloud architecture (GCP, AWS, Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and IaC (Terraform).
• Deep knowledge of scalable architectures, API design (REST, gRPC), and event-driven systems.
• Systems-thinking approach to problem-solving and strategic trade-offs (performance, cost, security).
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to drive technical alignment.
• Significant plus:
  Experience with infrastructure for ML Ops (model training, deployment, monitoring).
• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 100% employer-paid, comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision) for you and your family.
• Paid maternity/paternity leave for 14 weeks at normal pay.
• Unlimited PTO with management approval.
• Opportunities for professional development with educational reimbursements.
• Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.

Salary Range: $,000. This range is indicative based on experience and other factors.

We’re an Equal Opportunity

Employer:

You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Disclosures and additional information such as consent, self-identification, and federal contractor notices may be presented as required by applicable law. This posting is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be amended with or without notice.