We’re hiring a Principal Engineer – Platform to set technical direction and own the architecture of Arya’s core systems.
This is a hands-on senior leadership role. You’ll design and evolve foundational systems (APIs, data flows, infrastructure patterns, reliability standards) while acting as a force multiplier for multiple teams.
You will work directly with the CTO and senior engineers to solve the hardest architectural problems in the system.
If you like untangling complex systems, building primitives other teams depend on, and making engineering organizations move faster — this role is for you.
Platform-wide architecture across backend services and infrastructure
Reliability, scalability, and operational excellence
Developer experience and internal tooling
Technical direction across teams
Cross-team architectural standards
High-impact system redesigns
Engineering leverage and mentorship
Design and evolve Arya’s platform architecture across services and data systems
Lead technical design for cross-cutting initiatives (multi-tenancy, permissions, async workflows, scaling)
Identify and eliminate architectural bottlenecks
Establish best practices for observability, service ownership, and incident response
Be deeply hands-on in code when it matters
Partner with product and leadership to align technical and business strategy
Mentor senior engineers and raise technical standards across the organization
10+ years of professional software engineering experience
Prior principal-level impact in at least one role
Designed and operated large-scale distributed systems
Strong backend engineering background
Excellent architectural judgment
Comfortable owning systems end-to-end
Able to influence without authority
Low-ego, high-ownership mindset
Excited to build in-person with a small, high-trust team
(Depth matters more than box-checking.)
Backend systems in Node.js, Python
PostgreSQL and data-heavy applications
Distributed systems and asynchronous processing
Cloud infrastructure (GCP and/or AWS)
Kubernetes and Docker
CI/CD pipelines
Observability (logging, metrics, tracing)
Multi-tenant SaaS architectures
Goal: Become dangerous fast.
Deep dive into Arya’s platform architecture
Audit scaling bottlenecks and reliability risks
Build strong trust with senior engineers
Identify 2–3 high-leverage platform improvements
Ship at least one meaningful architectural fix
Deliverables:
Written platform assessment
One high-impact improvement shipped or underway
Clear articulation of architectural risks and tradeoffs
Goal: Shape direction.
Lead design for a cross-team architectural initiative
Refine or establish platform standards
Improve observability and reliability patterns
Mentor engineers through structured design reviews
Deliverables:
One major platform RFC approved and in execution
Measurable improvement in system reliability or developer velocity
Reduced architectural load on CTO
Goal: The organization moves faster because you’re here.
Own platform roadmap for next 2–3 quarters
Proactively resolve systemic risks
Establish platform SLAs and reliability targets
Clarify system ownership boundaries
Deliverables:
Platform roadmap aligned with company goals
Clear ownership model across services
Increased engineering velocity and stability
OUR VALUES
You will thrive at Arya if you can:
1. Think Like a Customer
We win by making our Customers feel like superheroes. This means we must always view our decisions, actions and communication through the lens of our Customers.
2. Find Small Wins Everyday
We believe that speed of making decisions and taking action have a compounding effect. A series of quick, small, daily wins add up to big ones over time, and the absence of these can add up to big losses.
3. Teach and Learn Consistently
We believe that giving context and sharing expertise is everyone's responsibility. We find time to talk about the Why and How of what we do in every interaction.
4. Be Prepared
We believe that progress cannot be left to chance and sudden flashes of genius. We put in the time and effort to prepare ourselves and others to make the most of every opportunity.
5. Communicate Simply
We communicate to be understood. This means that in a complex, global and busy world, we work hard to express our ideas in ways that others find simple and intuitive.
6. Be Kind
We believe that being exceptional and being kind are not mutually exclusive. We strive to treat others with empathy, kindness and respect, even in the most challenging of times.
WHAT WE OFFER
Arya is committed to being transformative to the careers of those who share our values, and are looking to build a generational business. We offer:
The Basics:
Competitive salary + equity
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Flexible PTO and generous parental leave
Performance-based incentives
Wellhub subscription with access to premium fitness facilities, team workouts
The Multipliers:
Be part of a company that treats its values as its biggest priority
Learn more about building and scaling a business in months than others will in years
Have ownership, influence and impact that runs far and wide
Work flexibly, with a focus on progress over activity
Never sacrifice your mental health- while we work hard, we're committed to avoiding burnout at all costs
Compensation Range: $240K - $300K
