Principal Engineer

Who we are

Pinata empowers developers to shape the digital future.

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The role

As a Principal Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure, you will be critical in developing and improving our platform. You will work across the stack to deliver high-quality, scalable, original features. You'll bring a mix of entrepreneurial spirit, startup experience, and technical expertise to the team, contributing to all development lifecycle phases.

You will report directly to our VP of Product while partnering with the Engineering team, Product team, and leadership. In this role, you will bring excitement for delivering value to our customers and achieving engineering excellence.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures
• Utilize infrastructure as code (IaC) tools to provision and manage cloud resources
• Write and maintain API code to enable infrastructure management and integrations with cloud services
• Exemplify and drive high engineering standards around code, documentation, hiring, vendor selection, and solution architecture decisions without getting bogged down by deliberation
• Work autonomously, taking ownership of projects from conception to production
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product and design, to deliver impactful solutions
• Contribute to the technical and architectural decisions to improve our platform and engineering practices
• Respond to and resolve production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures
• Act as a mentor to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, applying them to solve complex problems

Must have

• Expertise with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools, including Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS CloudFormation
• Robust technical background with proficiency in Golang, Java, and JavaScript
• Knowledge of modern development practices and architectural patterns
• Proven experience working in Seed or Series A startups, with knowledge of the challenges and dynamics of early-stage ventures
• Demonstrated ability to learn by doing, with a portfolio of side projects or contributions to open-source projects
• Top-notch problem-solving skills, with the ability to work quickly but thoughtfully, balancing momentum with quality
• Proficient communication and collaboration skills, capable of working well in a team environment as well as individually

Nice to have

• Experience as an early startup hire, founder, or entrepreneur. A history of learning from failures is considered a valuable asset
• Knowledge of IPFS or other Web3 technologies
• Experience mentoring and unblocking junior developers to contribute to their success

What we offer you

🌐 Ability to work remotely from anywhere you have work authorization

🩺 Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits

💸 Retirement plan with match for eligible employees after one year of tenure

🌴 Flexible paid time off

🧘 Annual wellness stipend

💻 Annual professional development stipend

🐣 18 weeks of parental leave for full-time, salaried employees, including birth, adoption, or surrogacy

🏦 Meaningful equity for full-time, salaried employees

🤩 Opportunity to join us at an early stage where your contributions will make an impact, and you’ll have opportunities to flourish

Applying to Pinata

Pinata follows a structured interview process. If we move forward with your application, our typical interview process for this role includes:

• 30-minute Phone Screen with our Head of People & Operations
• 30-minute Interview with our VP of Product
• 1-hour First Round Technical Interview with Engineering
• 1-hour Second Round Technical Interview with Engineering
• Reference Check

Some roles will require additional take-home assignments or technical interviews. At the hiring manager's request, candidates may also be asked to meet with additional team members.

Pinata Compensation Philosophy

At Pinata, we compensate our team fairly and consistently by analyzing market data and benchmarking to ensure equitable, unbiased compensation.

Pinata provides a reasonable range of compensation. At this time, this role may only be hired and performed in the United States or Canada. For the United States only, our salary range for this role is $191,000 - $214,000 USD. For Canada, our salary range for this role is $242,000 - $272,000 CAD. Compensation will be finalized based on experience, competencies, and market data during the interview process. In addition to salary, we offer equity and competitive benefits where eligible. At any time during the interview process, please ask your recruiter for more information.

A Note on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our team spans several countries, and each of us offers unique perspectives. We believe in treating everyone with respect and providing an environment where everyone can be their authentic self. Pinata is an equal opportunity employer and we value inclusivity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people who are neurodivergent, have medical needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please email people@pinata.cloud.