Principal Engineer

Two Six Technologies

Principal Engineer contributing to a remote defense and intelligence software team. Leading technical standards, managing a team, and engaging in core coding activities.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Go, Python, and JavaScript within a Linux-based cloud environment, while leading technical standards and fostering agile processes. Proven ability to manage engineering teams, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and navigate complex problem spaces.

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Go ProgrammingPython ProgrammingJavaScript ProgrammingTechnical LeadershipAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentTechnical Debt IdentificationArchitecture Decision MakingPull Request ReviewNLPLLMsData-Intensive Applications

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationMentorship

Tools & Technologies

AWSEKSHelmFluxCI/CD

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance

Industry Keywords

DevOpsAgile ProcessRemote Team CollaborationNational Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudFluxGoJavaScriptLinuxPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead from the code
Be a core individual contributor in Go, Python, and JavaScript
Set the technical standard through pull request reviews, architecture decisions, and hands-on pair programming
Identify technical debt and risk clearly, communicate tradeoffs to stakeholders
Build out the agile process including sprint planning, refinement, and process development; help us move out of “startup mode”
Directly manage one engineer
Collaborate in a strong remote team environment, building robust and reliable solutions with a strong value proposition
Support a team that cares about what we build, with a bias for action and willingness to take risks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Professional proficiency in Go, Python, and JavaScript, developing for a Linux-based cloud environment
Experience building and operating software products in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
Fluency with modern DevOps, CI/CD, and agile tooling; you know what a healthy engineering system looks like. We use AWS, EKS, Helm, and Flux.
Background in or strong familiarity with NLP, LLMs, agentic tooling, or data-intensive applications is a plus
Track record of technical leadership
Strong written and verbal communication: you can write a clear design doc, run a tight standup, and present tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders
Experience with direct line management, mentorship, or tech lead roles on engineering teams
Comfort in ambiguity with a large open problem space faced by our users and no clear, direct solutions or requirements
Genuine interest in making the world a safer place from a national security perspective.
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance preferred, but no clearance is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
life and disability insurance
retirement benefits
paid leave
tuition assistance
professional development