Principal Engineer- React.js+Node.js+Golang (Remote)

Job Title : Principal Engineer – Full Stack

Location : Remote

Job Description

We’re looking for a Principal Engineer – Full Stack with 8+ years of experience in building, architecting, and delivering scalable, high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Node.js, React.js, Go (Golang), and GraphQL , along with strong experience in system architecture, database design , and cloud-native deployments . You’ll lead technical strategy, ensure system reliability, and drive engineering excellence across teams.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and build scalable applications using Node.js , Golang , and React.js

Develop and maintain high-performance APIs and microservices with GraphQL and Apollo .

Create modern, reusable frontend components with React.js and TypeScript .

Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases, including PostGIS extensions.

Implement CI / CD pipelines , Terraform , and Kubernetes deployments on AWS / GCP .

Ensure reliability through automated testing using Jest , Cypress , and Testing Library .

Collaborate across teams on architecture , performance optimization , and best practices .

Must Have

8+ years of hands-on experience in full-stack engineering , architecture , and system design .

Expert proficiency in Node.js for scalable backend architecture.

Deep experience with React.js and modern frontend development.

Strong command of Go (Golang) for performant, distributed systems.

In-depth knowledge of GraphQL and Apollo Client / Server for scalable APIs.

Extensive experience with PostgreSQL design, optimization, and PostGIS .

Advanced TypeScript / JavaScript expertise across the full stack.

Strong focus on testing and code quality using Jest , Cypress , and Testing Library .

Good to Have

Architectural experience with React Native for cross-platform apps.

Hands-on with Next.js and NestJS for maintainable solutions.

Experience with Kafka for event-driven systems.

Knowledge of Temporal for workflow orchestration.

Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployments.

Working knowledge of Redis for caching and session management.

Experience with DataDog or similar monitoring tools.