Principal Engineer

Abby Care

Principal Engineer defining technical direction at Abby Care, building a tech-powered, family-first care platform. Leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers in complex systems with AI integration.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive technical direction: set the long-term architecture and roadmap across platform, data, and AI systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and extensibility
Own high-impact initiatives end-to-end: identify and lead critical technical bets that can materially change the company’s trajectory
Build foundational systems that power the business: design and evolve core platforms such as:
- System of Record for lifecycle and workflow management
- Knowledge and data layers that enable automation and intelligence
- Scalable infrastructure for AI-driven workflows
Drive frontier innovation: stay close to emerging technologies (e.g., AI agents, automation systems, modern data architectures) and apply them pragmatically to create leverage
Elevate engineering standards: set a high bar for system design, reliability, and execution; influence architecture decisions across teams
Mentor and grow the team: coach engineers and tech leads, review designs, and raise the overall technical bar of the organization
Partner cross-functionally: work closely with Product, Analytics, and Ops to ensure systems reflect real-world workflows and business needs
Stay hands-on where it matters: dive deep into architecture and critical systems to unblock and accelerate progress

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience building and scaling complex systems
Proven track record of owning architecture for large-scale, mission-critical platforms
Strong experience in:
- Distributed systems and backend architecture
- Data modeling and system design for complex, real-world workflows
- Designing systems with strong reliability, consistency, and auditability requirements
Demonstrated ability to drive technical direction across teams and influence at the org level
Experience mentoring senior engineers and leading through influence
Strong judgment: able to balance long-term architecture with fast-paced execution

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation packages that reflect the value you bring. We reward our team for the impact of their work – full-time employees are eligible for an annual company performance bonus.
Comprehensive health coverage that works for you. Choose from high-quality medical dental and vision options, including a $0 deductible PPO and a company-funded HSA, alongside employer-paid life and disability insurance.
Generous paid time off. We provide policies that allow you to recharge along with 10 paid company holidays.
Financial savings benefits to support your future. We support your financial well-being with HSA contributions, optional FSA and commuter benefits, and full coverage of all 401(k) account fees (employer match not currently offered).
Paid parental leave to support your growing family. We provide paid leave, so you can focus on bonding and adjusting to life as your family grows.

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Hard Skills & Tools

distributed systemsbackend architecturedata modelingsystem designreliability engineeringauditability requirementsAI-driven workflowsautomation systemsmodern data architecturesscalable infrastructure

Soft Skills

mentoringleadershipinfluencejudgmentcross-functional collaborationcoachingtechnical directionproblem-solvingcommunicationteam building