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Principal Engineer, Platform & Architecture - Remote

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Software Development
Full Time
Australia

Overview

As a Principal Engineer at Ignition, you will shape the long-term technical strategy of our platform and engineering team, blending architectural expertise with mentorship to align engineering decisions with product direction and business goals.

In Short

  • Shape the technical strategy of the platform and engineering team.
  • Collaborate with the VP of Engineering and product leadership.
  • Define and evolve the technical roadmap for scalable product delivery.
  • Support senior engineers in their growth as technical leaders.
  • Participate in architectural discussions and design reviews.
  • Coach and mentor senior engineers and tech leads.
  • Identify and elevate critical technical risks and opportunities.
  • Share patterns, lessons learned, and best practices with teams.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • 5+ years in leadership roles influencing technical direction.
  • Deep expertise in backend and frontend systems.
  • Strong technical judgment in architecture reviews.
  • Exceptional facilitation and communication skills.

Benefits

  • Employee stock options from day one.
  • 20 days of annual leave plus 10 wellbeing days.
  • Paid day off for your birthday.
  • Annual education allowance reimbursement.
  • Flexible working arrangements with WFH reimbursement.
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Ignition

Founded in 2013, Ignition is the leading revenue generation platform designed specifically for accounting and professional services businesses, aimed at enhancing efficiency and profitability. The platform automates and optimizes proposals, billing, payments, and workflows, seamlessly integrating into existing technology stacks. With a mission to transform the way professional services and their clients interact, Ignition empowers over 7,250 businesses to maximize their revenue potential, having facilitated engagement with more than 1.7 million clients and generated US $8 billion in revenue. The company boasts a global workforce across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, the US, and the UK, and is committed to fostering a collaborative and transparent culture that values continuous improvement and customer focus.

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