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platacard · Worldwide
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<p>We are looking for a <strong>Principal Engineer</strong> to help scale our engineering organization, reduce system complexity, and define a sustainable technical direction, building on top of a mature and evolving platform.</p> <p>You will operate at the system level, working across teams and domains to align architectural decisions, improve engineering practices, and address long-term technical risks. Partnering closely with senior engineers, tech leads, and engineering leadership, you will help turn technical vision into clear principles, shared standards, and sustainable solutions.</p> <p>This role calls for a <strong>highly experienced technical leader</strong> with strong system thinking, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to influence without formal authority. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, making trade-offs, and engaging in constructive technical debate — always with a focus on long-term impact rather than short-term wins.</p> <p>If you want to shape the technical future of an organization, and tackle complex architectural challenges at scale, this role is for you.</p> <p><strong>Challenges that await you:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Defining and maintaining <strong>company-wide architectural principles</strong></li> <li>Aligning technical decisions across teams and domains</li> <li>Identifying and reducing <strong>architectural and organizational complexity</strong></li> <li>Leading RFCs, architecture reviews, and design discussions</li> <li>Influencing technical decisions</li> <li>Participating in major incident analysis and systemic problem solving</li> </ul> <p><strong>What makes you a great fit</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Experience in a <strong>large engineering organization (300+ engineers)</strong></li> <li>Hands-on experience with <strong>complex distributed systems</strong></li> <li>Proven impact on architectural decisions <strong>beyond your own team</strong></li> <li>Experience with architectural mistakes, refactoring, and incidents</li> <li>Strong system-level thinking and understanding of <strong>trade-offs</strong></li> <li>Clear communication and ability to work through disagreement</li> </ul> <p><strong>Our ways of working:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Innovative Spirit</strong>: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions</li> <li><strong>Honest Feedback</strong>: valuing open, transparent communication\</li> <li><strong>Supportive Team</strong>: a strong, collaborative community</li> <li><strong>Celebrating Achievements</strong>: recognizing our wins together</li> <li><strong>High-Tech Environment</strong>: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances</li> </ul> <p><strong>Our benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Relocation support</strong> to one of our hubs — Cyprus, Georgia, Serbia or Spain — with assistance for the employee and their family</li> <li><strong>Flexible work</strong> from one of our offices or remote</li> <li><strong>Healthcare Coverage</strong></li> <li><strong>Education Budget</strong>: Language lessons, professional training and certifications</li> <li><strong>Wellness Budget</strong>: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements</li> <li><strong>Vacation Policy:</strong> Annual leave and paid sick leave as per applicable policies</li> </ul>

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