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We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer with 7–8 years of experience to lead the design and development of scalable full-stack products, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence using modern AI-powered development practices. **Company Details** SARAL is an InfluencerOS that helps eCommerce brands discover creators, automate outreach, manage influencer relationships, and measure campaign performance from a single platform. The company builds SaaS products for global brands with a strong focus on simplicity and execution. Website: https://getsaral.com/ **Requirements** - 7–8 years of software engineering experience. - Must be currently working in a product-based company. - Experience in a B2B SaaS company is strongly preferred. - Strong hands-on experience in both frontend and backend development. - Proficiency in React.js, Node.js, and Python. - Experience designing and building scalable web applications. - Strong understanding of system design, APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure. - Hands-on experience using AI-powered developer tools such as Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar. - Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams. - Proven ability to manage stakeholder expectations and collaborate across Product, Design, and Business teams. - Strong ownership, problem-solving, and communication skills. - Startup experience is preferred. **Responsibilities** - Design, build, and maintain scalable full-stack applications. - Lead architecture, technical design, and engineering best practices. - Develop modern frontend applications using React.js. - Build scalable backend services using Node.js and Python. - Drive adoption of AI-assisted development to improve engineering productivity. - Mentor and guide engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and career development. - Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Business teams to deliver customer-focused solutions. - Manage technical priorities, stakeholder expectations, and project delivery. - Continuously improve application performance, reliability, and scalability. **Job Details** Job Setup: Remote **Interview Process** - Recruiter Screening - Hiring Manager Discussion - Technical Assessment - System Design Interview - Leadership & Stakeholder Interview - Founder Interview **Important Note** ClanX is a recruitment partner, helping SARAL hire a Principal Software Engineer.
Salary estimate
$5,000,000 – $6,000,000/yr
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Skills for this role
ReactNODEPythonCommunicationLeadership
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