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About Smart Working
At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn't just another remote opportunityit's about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you're welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being. Our mission is easy: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you're empowered to grow personally and professionally.
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About the Role
We are seeking a Principal Engineer to define and drive the company's technical strategy, ensuring the platform scales effectively with business growth. Working closely with the Engineering Manager, you will lead architectural direction, make critical platform decisions, and deliver high-impact engineering initiatives that create long-term business value.
You will collaborate with Product, Sales, Customer Success, and engineering leadership to align technical investments with business objectives, establish engineering standards, and foster a culture of technical excellence. This role also owns the AI strategy across both engineering workflows and product capabilities, helping shape the future of the platform and the wider business.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the company's technical strategy, architectural principles, and engineering standards
- Own the Opportunity Review process, providing feasibility assessments and architectural guidance for major initiatives before Discovery
- Make platform-level decisions across infrastructure, data, security, integrations, and build-vs-buy evaluations
- Lead and deliver high-impact engineering initiatives, including foundational services, platform archi .
