Remote (Boston, MA) Remote (Country) $152,000-$228,500

Recorded Future is hiring a Principal Software Engineer

About the Role

This position leads architectural decisions and advanced development initiatives while mentoring engineering teams and driving technical excellence across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable software systems
  • Guide technical direction for engineering teams on critical projects
  • Mentor developers to improve coding standards and system design practices
  • Collaborate with product and security teams to define technical requirements
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to enhance platform capabilities
  • Drive best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment pipelines
  • Solve performance bottlenecks and optimize system reliability
  • Contribute to architectural blueprints and long-term technology roadmaps
  • Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, and operational needs
  • Participate in code reviews and technical decision-making forums
  • Translate business challenges into technical strategies
  • Support incident response and root cause analysis for production systems
  • Promote reusability and consistency across engineering initiatives
  • Work closely with data engineers and platform teams on integration points
  • Champion automation and operational efficiency in development workflows
  • Define metrics and monitoring strategies for system health
  • Lead proof-of-concept efforts for new technical approaches
  • Ensure compliance with data governance and privacy standards
  • Advocate for user-centric design in backend and frontend systems
  • Improve documentation standards for engineering artifacts
  • Balance innovation with technical debt management
  • Drive adoption of cloud-native technologies and microservices
  • Foster collaboration between cross-functional technical teams
  • Maintain system resilience under high-load conditions
  • Support platform evolution through iterative feedback and deployment

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility for remote and office-based work

Team

Part of a high-performing engineering team focused on scalable systems and innovation

Why This Role Matters

  • This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the platform by setting technical standards and enabling engineering excellence.
  • You will directly influence product scalability, security, and long-term maintainability through strategic system design.

What We Look For

  • We value engineers who combine deep technical expertise with the ability to lead through influence.
  • Candidates should demonstrate initiative, clarity in communication, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Available for qualified candidates

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Recorded Future
The world's most advanced and largest intelligence company, specializing in cyber threat intelligence with over 1,900 clients worldwide.
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Department Engineering
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Posted 9 days ago