Principal Software Engineer - MERN Stack Development

About the Role :

SproutsAI seeks a Principal Engineer to shape the architecture of our AI-powered recruiting agents, ship impactful features, and collaborate closely with product and design teams.

This is a high-impact, high-ownership role for an experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative :

• Drive architectural decisions and lead a small but growing team of frontend and backend engineers.
• Own and implement end-to-end features across our AI recruiting agents, including dashboards, real-time coordination flows, and analytics.
• Set technical direction across our stack, ensuring system design supports flexibility, performance, and scale.
• Collaborate closely with the founding PM and designer to translate ambiguous user needs into elegant product experiences.
• Elevate engineering standards through thoughtful code reviews, strong engineering practices, and technical mentorship.
• Prioritize rapid iteration and smart experimentation over :
• 8+ years of full-stack experience, ideally in fast-paced or startup environments.
• Fluency in the MERN stack and modern backend and frontend architectures.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams, setting direction, and fostering growth.
• Bachelor`s degree in Computer Science or a related field; Master`s degree preferred.
• A passion for building products from the ground up and thriving in high-ownership environments.
• Deep commitment to clean, maintainable code and thoughtful UX.

Skills Required :

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