# Principal Engineer at Zero RFI

- Company: Zero RFI
- What the company does: Zero acquires and transforms Owner. Backed by General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://www.zero-rfi.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $280K to $320K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-26
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/zero/247151c5-d331-4d9e-b9e8-9e0327f9e5ce
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zero-rfi-principal-engineer/

## About the role

Architect and design scalable, cloud-native software systems that serve as the foundation for our technology platform, making critical decisions about technology stack, system boundaries, and integration patterns. Lead and mentor a team of engineers ranging from interns to senior developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and pragmatic innovation.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 8+ years of professional software development experience with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or principal engineer role
- Deep expertise in full-stack development with production experience in React.js, Python, and at least one additional backend language (Go or Rust preferred)
- Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale, distributed systems in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, API design principles, and event-driven systems
- Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes/ECS)

Tags: Engineering