Principal Software Engineer

We're urgently hiring a Principal Software Engineer to join our growing LATAM-based remote team.Help Us Build the Future of Outdoor ServicesAt LawnStarter, we're transforming the $100B+ outdoor home services industry—making it easier for homeowners to book, manage, and enjoy services like lawn care, landscaping, and more.With $30M+ in venture funding and solid traction, we're investing in the next generation of our platform—and we're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help drive it.See what we're buildingWhy This Role RocksOwn What You Build - Lead projects end-to-end with full autonomy and real impactRemote & Flexible - Work from anywhere and set your own hoursBuild Meaningful Tech - Help shape the tools that thousands of homeowners and service pros rely on dailyJoin at the Right Time - We have strong product-market fit and real momentum—you'll help define what comes nextOur Tech StackLanguages & Frameworks: PHP (Laravel), JavaScript (React, React Native, Vue)Cloud Services: AWS (Lambda, ECS, EKS, Aurora, Redshift)Approach: We're not fixated on specific languages.If you have strong engineering fundamentals and experience with any mainstream object-oriented language, we believe you can quickly learn and adapt to our tech stackWhat You'll DoAs a Principal Software Engineer, you'll work closely with the Software Architect and other engineers to:Collaborate on designing and implementing system architecture, technical strategy, and engineering standards.Lead technical initiatives across teams, ensuring alignment with architectural direction and goals.Build and maintain platform-level components, services, and libraries that enhance engineering efficiency and system maintainability.Mentor engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and hands-on guidance.Contribute directly to both server-side and client-side development across the entire stack.Write and review technical design documents, system diagrams, and reference implementations.Evaluate and implement new tools, frameworks, and best practices to continuously improve our platform.Enhance observability, performance, scalability, and security throughout our system.Share knowledge and insights to foster team growth and improvement.RequirementsWe're looking for someone who is:Experienced: A principal engineer, lead full-stack engineer, or someone with relevant experience in similar roles.Highly skilled in both server-side and client-side software development.Technically Proficient: Familiar with cloud development (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure).Experienced with Test Driven Development (TDD), RESTful APIs, React, MVC frameworks, and security concerns (e.g., XSS attacks).Fundamentally Strong in Computer Science Concepts: You can explain concepts like Big O notation, pointers, composition vs. inheritance, and data structures such as arrays, sets, and linked lists.Database-Savvy: Proficient in SQL and NoSQL databases, and understand operations like CRUD, indexes, and joins.Cloud Infrastructure Expert: Comfortable working with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS Lambda, ECS, EKS, Aurora) and utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IAC).Customer-Centric: Passionate about clean code and building customer-driven solutions with a focus on quality and reliabilityBenefitsPerks of Working with UsCompetitive contract rateWork from anywhereFlexible hours—get the work done on your scheduleHigh ownership and autonomyFast-moving team that loves to build, learn, and growLawnStarter is building the future of outdoor home services.Want to help us shape it?Apply now and let's grow together.#J-18808-Ljbffr