Principal Software Engineer, Core Pricing - Remote

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Software Engineer, Core Pricing in the United States.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead the technical direction for a core pricing platform that drives revenue and optimizes financial outcomes across multiple product teams. You will architect and develop scalable backend services in Python, collaborate closely with ML, product, and capital teams, and influence key business decisions through data-driven insights. This role combines hands-on engineering with strategic leadership, allowing you to mentor engineers, design robust systems, and directly impact pricing strategies and monetization models. You will thrive in a dynamic, collaborative fintech environment where innovation, scalability, and measurable business impact are at the forefront.

In Short

• Lead the design and development of distributed backend systems in Python that power dynamic pricing and revenue models.
• Translate high-level business objectives into concrete engineering initiatives.
• Build experimentation infrastructure and collaborate with ML and capital teams for pricing optimization.
• Architect reusable services exposing pricing logic across multiple product teams.
• Serve as a thought partner to product and business leads, applying strong quantitative and business acumen.
• Mentor engineers across the team, maintaining a high technical standard while remaining hands-on.
• Ensure pricing systems evolve to meet fast-scaling fintech requirements without extending into DevOps scope.

Requirements

• Proven experience in backend development, particularly with Python.
• Strong understanding of fintech and dynamic pricing models.
• Experience in mentoring and leading engineering teams.
• Ability to translate business objectives into technical solutions.
• Experience with machine learning collaboration is a plus.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fintech environment.
• Engage in innovative projects with a direct impact on business outcomes.
• Collaborate with diverse teams across the organization.
• Mentorship opportunities and professional growth.