Principal Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own full-stack initiatives end to end, from problem definition and architecture to implementation and production support
• Define and execute technical strategy and roadmaps aligned with fast-moving startup goals
• Design and build scalable, secure, and reliable frontend and backend systems
• Make pragmatic architecture decisions balancing speed, quality, and long-term scalability
• Write and review high-impact code across the entire stack
• Identify and solve complex technical problems with limited requirements or constraints
• Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and processes
• Drive performance, scalability, reliability, and security improvements
• Own production readiness, monitoring, incident response, and post-mortems
• Mentor engineers and help set the technical bar for the organization

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong full-stack expertise
• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Strong experience with React.js and modern frontend frameworks
• Strong backend experience with Node.js and Golang
• Deep experience with SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory databases
• Experience designing RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, and microservices
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with event-driven systems and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Proven ability to work with high autonomy in startup or high-growth environments

Benefits

• Learning and development budgets to help you grow and bond with your team
• Positive, inclusive, and supportive company culture
• Opportunity to work with very new technologies and architecture patterns

About the Company

Novo is a rapidly growing series B fintech startup on a mission to increase the GDP of the modern entrepreneur. We are building the go-to banking platform for small businesses, providing the modern tools and operating system they need to manage cash flow and achieve their financial goals.