Principal Engineer

LocationRemote

Job typeFull-time

LevelPRINCIPAL

TeamEngineering

Ravn is a digital product development agency that partners with companies to build exceptional software. We specialize in building and designing world-class mobile and web applications and are looking for exceptional engineers to join our company.

At Ravn, we do quality work at lightning speed. The only way to consistently meet requirements with a high degree of confidence is to hire people who share a passion for technology and are focused on building software the right way.

As a Principal Engineer, your primary mission is to serve as a technical anchor and cross-project leader — ensuring architectural integrity, technical quality, and strong execution across multiple client engagements. You’ll design and implement complex systems, mentor engineers, contribute to Ravn’s engineering standards, and act as a trusted technical counterpart to Delivery Owners and Product Managers. This is a hands-on role that blends architecture, development, mentorship, and strategy.

Core Responsibilities

Technical & Architectural Leadership

• Architect, design, and occasionally code complex solutions across diverse technology stacks
• Review and guide system design, infrastructure setup, and pull requests across multiple active projects
• Ensure non-functional excellence — scalability, reliability, observability, performance, and security
• Establish and uphold code quality, testing, and CI/CD best practices
• Drive AI tooling adoption and best practices across Ravn’s engineering teams

Cross-Project Oversight

• Oversee a portfolio of projects, ensuring each is on solid technical footing
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide early guidance during project inception
• Proactively identify risks or inefficiencies across teams and recommend improvements

Client & Delivery Partnership

• Serve as a technical counterpart to Delivery Owners and Product Managers
• Translate between technical and business contexts, clarifying trade-offs and guiding decisions
• Support pre-sales or scoping efforts by providing technical insight and feasibility assessments

Internal Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead within Ravn’s Tech Councils to define and evolve engineering standards and frameworks
• Mentor and coach engineers, helping them define growth plans and reach higher levels of technical mastery
• Provide ongoing feedback to engineers and participate in annual leveling and assessment processes

Accountability & Ownership

• Take end-to-end responsibility for the technical success of projects under your portfolio
• Ensure solutions are maintainable, stable, and aligned with long-term client and Ravn goals
• Model Ravn’s culture of craftsmanship, integrity, and high-velocity execution

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 7+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including architecture and leadership
• Full-Stack Expertise: Strong background in both backend and frontend development using modern technologies (e.g., Node.js, Java, .NET, Python for backend; React, Angular, or Vue for frontend)
• Cloud & DevOps: Experience with CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• System Thinking: Deep understanding of application performance, scalability, observability, and maintainability
• Consultative Experience: Proven ability to interact directly with clients, influence technical decisions, and explain trade-offs clearly
• Mentorship: Demonstrated success in mentoring, reviewing, and elevating engineering teams

Location:

This position is open to candidates based anywhere in Latin America and is fully remote. Candidates located near our offices in Arequipa, Peru or San Salvador, El Salvador have the option to work in a hybrid in-office/remote arrangement. While office attendance is not mandatory, regular or occasional visits to the office is valued.