Description :
As a Principal Engineer at Locus, you will be among the most senior technical leaders responsible for driving the architecture, scalability, and reliability of mission-critical systems that power our global logistics platform. You'll partner closely with engineering leadership to shape the technical vision, influence system design across teams, and ensure Locus continues to build technology that scales seamlessly as we grow across markets. This role is both strategic and hands-on, ideal for someone who can combine deep technical expertise with strong mentoring and architectural leadership.
Responsibilities :
- Own the architecture, design, and delivery of multiple large-scale distributed systems that form the backbone of Locus's products.
- Lead by example, write high-quality code, review designs, and set technical standards for
engineering excellence.
Mentor and coach engineers across levels through design reviews, code reviews, and architectural guidance, helping them grow as strong technical contributors.Collaborate across engineering, product, and data teams to identify and resolve complex technical dependencies and ensure cohesive system evolution.Drive performance, scalability, and reliability improvements, setting benchmarks for operational excellence.Be hands-on and deeply curious, dive into system internals, investigate bottlenecks, and lead from the front when technical depth is required.Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential for adoption in Locus's ecosystem.Contribute to technical hiring by identifying and attracting top-tier engineering talent.Represent Locus in internal and external forums, sharing engineering best practices and technical innovations.Requirements :
10+ years of experience building and scaling products in fast-paced, high-growth environments.Strong Computer Science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and system design.Proven track record in architecting and delivering distributed systems, microservices, and high-performance cloud-scale applications.Deep expertise in Java, Spring / Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.Solid understanding of concurrency, multithreading, and fault-tolerant system design.Experience working in cloud environments (AWS / GCP) with modern CI / CD and observability tooling.Passion for writing clean, maintainable code, and conducting detailed code and design reviews.Familiarity with modern AI-assisted development tools (e. g., Cursor or similar) to accelerate development workflows.Prior experience in SaaS product development and startup environments is a strong plus.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to align teams around a shared technical vision.Self-starter with a can-do attitude, who thrives on solving complex problems at scale.(ref : hirist.tech)