Principal Engineer

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Are you passionate about technology and developing new customer-facing products? Are you an expert in distributed systems design and enjoy working with complex software systems that combine Hardware, Computer Vision and Machine Learning? Do you enjoy mentoring other engineers and improving development processes? Our client, a leading technology company revolutionizing the footwear industry, is seeking a talented and dedicated Principal Engineer to join them and be the architect and hands-on leader of their engineering team.

What they do 

No matter if you’re the biggest sports fanatic, have a ‘minor’ shoe addiction or you own just one pair of sneakers, you know that finding the “perfect” shoe can be challenging. They are here to help people find that perfect fitting shoe every single time. They have created a way to make a 3D scan of your feet and match that profile with their (and the world’s largest) database of 3D-scanned shoes. Their goal is to inspire people to do what they love in maximum comfort, whether it’s running a marathon, dancing all night or simply going for a stroll in the park.  As an employer, they strive to translate this philosophy into a happy and balanced lifestyle for all their team members, giving them the opportunity to grow and thrive while doing what they love.

The fit they hope to find

As the Principal Engineer, you will own and ultimately be responsible for the architecture, quality, performance and security of their software stack. You will lead be the most senior hands-on engineer on their team, providing leadership on execution and technical direction. Along with their product team, you will spearhead the development of entirely new products and business lines that will shape the future of their company and the industry using state-of-the-art technology. You will be responsible to drive the engineering/architecture design for complex projects and review the designs of other engineers. You will rapidly prototype new ideas and drive the execution of critical projects. You will act as an example of engineering excellence for the rest of the team, and you will help them become more effective by providing feedback and coaching as needed in partnership with their managers. You will also stay up to date with the latest technology and you will introduce new processes and tools that will make their team more efficient. Finally, you will interface with the leadership team to advocate on behalf of engineering and participate in deciding their technical strategy and direction.

What you’ll do

As a Principal Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our client’s technology. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be the most senior hands-on engineer on the team. You will be responsible to lead complex engineering projects, enhance their system architecture, improve their development processes and tools, and mentor a team of talented engineers.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Become an expert on the end-to-end architecture of their system and go deep into any component needed.
• Establish yourself as leadership’s go-to-person for technical questions and advise regarding their system.
• Lead the engineering design for critical projects and review key designs for other engineers.
• Manage complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring seamless collaboration between different engineering teams.
• Own the design of their system’s architecture with the goal to enable the addition of new capabilities, and improve performance, reliability and development speed.
• Prototype and develop new products and features.
• Collaborate with the CTO, Principal Product Manager and leads of different teams to define their product and technical strategy, including their long-term engineering goals.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and mentor their engineers and tech leads via code reviews, design reviews and coaching sessions.
• Actively contribute to the hiring process by helping them recruit and screen candidates.
• Drive innovation and stay updated with the latest industry trends to incorporate into their technology stack.

The ideal candidate for this role is a generalist with a broad spectrum of technical skills, who is not afraid to dive deep into different technologies and learn new things. You will occasionally find yourself reviewing/discussing diverse topics such as security, databases, IoT, DNNs and UI development in the same day!

For this role, you will also be required to switch from very high-level conversations regarding product strategy with their leadership team to hands-on design and coding of new features and products.

If your career goal is to have significant scope and impact in a rapidly growing, multi-national organization, then our client’s will be the best place for you to build amazing products using state-of-the-art technology, work with an exceptionally skilled team, and grow your technical and leadership skills!

What you bring

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Informatics or related field (higher degree preferred)
• 8+ years of experience in the industry, including the development and launch of at least one new major product or feature
• At least 2 years of experience being one of the most senior engineers on the team, coaching other engineers via code reviews, design reviews, one-on-ones etc. and advising leadership on technical decisions
• Strong experience with full-stack development and, especially, cloud services
• Very strong knowledge of JavaScript and at least one more high-level programming language (Java, Python, C++ etc.)
• Excellent distributed system design skills, including queuing systems, serverless technologies and database design (experience with containerization and/or ML/CV systems will be a huge plus)
• Experience hosting services in one of the major cloud providers (preferably AWS)
• Excellent understanding of the typical software development lifecycle and tools (git, Jira, CI/CD pipelines, QA processes etc.)
• Great clarity of thought and ability to communicate ideas both orally and in writing to engineers and non-technical people alike (e.g., leadership)
• Autonomous and able to deal with high-levels of ambiguity – should be able to take vague directions and convert them into execution plans
• Eager to constantly learn new things and investigate new technologies

What they offer you

Being a great employer is important to our client. They strongly believe in social impact (doing things right AND doing the right things) and offering their employees an awesome experience is a crucial element of that. They see fun and engagement as two core ingredients of a successful team. They encourage their people to find their passion within work and create an inspiring environment for their team, so everyone can excel and continue to grow.

For this position, you will be working at their office in Athens (Greece)

A sneak peek into our client’s perks

• Competitive salary.
• Commuting expenses.
• Private health insurance.
• Annual Learning & Development budget.
• Company laptop and mobile.

• Healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks.

• Volunteer time off: extra time off to spend on assisting a good cause of your choice.
• Monthly team events and drinks.
• A brand-new office in a beautiful building in Kifisia, Athens with sit/stand desks, inspiring interior and outdoor space.
• And most important of all: a driven team of talented people and an inspiring place to work and learn, where they work together according to the five company values:

Be a force of good – Foster passion & fun – Dream big, start small, learn fast – Take ownership – Build trust and lend a helping hand