Principal Software Engineer, Lead, Python, C#, AWS, Remote

You will help drive the design and development of backend services that power the data and Reporting capabilities. This individual contributor role is for a highly experienced engineer who can take ownership of complex systems and act as a technical lead within a small, focused team. You will build services and data pipelines that deliver insights, support internal analytics, and drive product experience.

Why should you apply here?

7-year-old private company with consistent growth
240 Employees, 40 in software-related functions
Leading publisher of software and computer programs in its domain
Winner of national product awards
Product services over 4M students in the U.S. and several countries
Opportunity to make a difference, see your company's products on the market
Profitable mid-size firm with growing revenue
Modernizing all software platforms, infrastructure, and technology
Remote first company
Startup mentality will receive stock options.

What will you be doing?

Design and build robust, secure, scalable backend services for reporting, analytics, and data delivery
Work across Python (Flask, FastAPI), C# .Net, Node.js, and SQL, with data pipelines that support clients and internal stakeholders
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, data scientists, and customer teams to define and deliver high-impact solutions
Operate within a modern AWS environment using services like Lambda, Athena, Glue, DynamoDB, Redshift, and S3
Work hands-on across the stack writing code, designing APIs, tuning performance, and automating workflows
Lead by example in technical design and development, helping to guide implementation choices and maintain high standards
Participate in reviews, propose architecture improvements, and support ongoing system evolution
Opportunity to be creative with less bureaucracy

What are the minimum qualifications?

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Senior/principal-level experience in backend development, with a strong background in building and maintaining product systems
Skilled in Python, Node.js, and/or .NET and cloud-first application design
Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, distributed data pipelines, and large-scale data processing
Familiarity with PySpark, Glue, or similar frameworks is a plus
Deep knowledge of AWS or similar cloud platforms and comfort working in serverless environments
Strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative, fully remote team environment
Self-directed and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision while maintaining productivity
Comfortable acting as a technical lead on projects, driving implementation forward, making architecture decisions, and unblocking peers while staying focused on hands-on coding
Mission-aligned and energized by helping students succeed

What will make your résumé stand out?

Prefer work experience at various-sized firms, especially some startups or smaller firms

Location: Remote with a preference for Texas residents, but open to U.S. locations

Citizenship: U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents

Salary: 180k - 200k + 401(k) Match