Principal Software Engineer

5 maanden geleden


Amsterdam, Nederland lepaya Voltijd

Join Lepaya

Why we need you

Lepaya is evolving and our team plays a crucial role in shaping and enhancing the company's tech developments and innovation, and we are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to become a key person in our dynamic engineering team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role with a broad organizational impact, where you'll work closely with our product engineering and DevOps teams to ensure our technical strategy aligns seamlessly with our product goals.


As a proactive key stakeholder, you will be instrumental in creating technical strategies and roadmaps, setting priorities to achieve OKRs, and fostering the growth of our engineering teams. You will focus on building scalable, adaptable products and systems with a long-term, industry-leading perspective. 


If you're eager to make a significant impact in a role that allows you to shape the future of Lepaya’s tech landscape while driving innovation and excellence, we would love to hear from you Join us and be a part of a team that values proactive leadership and industry-leading solutions.


What you’ll bring 

Over 10 years of experience with the full development lifecycle of web applications

+4 years in technical engineering leadership roles such as Staff or Principal 

+5 years of TypeScript expertise

Fluent in English - effectively communicates tailored to the audience (tech and non-tech) for mutual understanding

Expertise in service-oriented architectures, design patterns, and web services, especially in the B2B industry

Engineer in scaleups or dynamic environments

Strong background in automated testing and TDD

Extensive experience with distributed systems, AWS, and Terraform

Strong product mindset and teamwork; excels in cross-functional collaboration

Solution-oriented approach, ownership, and leadership

Experience mentoring and training engineers on development best practices

Your first-year achievements

Lead and drive the evolution of Lepaya's tech vision and strategy 

Drive a major migration from our old API to a new well-crafted DDD code with great code coverage using TDD.

Create and evolve the architecture of the Lepaya Capability Platform, integrating with multiple HR systems, CRM, Auth0, and other services.

Coordinate with the Tech Leads on the roadmap of our technical sprints. Guide and approve the scope, celebrating a better codebase at the end of each one of them.

Present overall changes, direction, and cool tech tools/enhancements to all Product and Tech folks in our monthly Engineering Alignment meetings.

Solve high-scope, complex technical problems by decomposing them into straightforward solutions.

Identify slow and inefficient code across multiple products and strategize improvements according to the company's needs.

Ensure high quality of system architecture and design. Maintain high technical standards, performance, reliability, and operational excellence. Stay updated with industry trends and technologies.

Lead and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of excellence.

Work closely with engineering managers. Assist with the hiring, resource allocation, ongoing feedback and performance reviews.

Engage with customers and internal/external stakeholders. Act as a consultant and spokesperson with product managers, designers, data, commercial teams, and senior leadership.


Why you’ll love this journey at Lepaya 

A challenging role in a vibrant international scale-up

Our work-to-live scheme, which prioritizes health and wellbeing 

Unlimited holidays and Lepaya Fridays – every other Friday, a day for yourself

Flexible hours and a hybrid working arrangement, we expect you to work from our office at least 2 days a week

Work from anywhere for 8 weeks/year

500 euros to set up your home office and a monthly WFH allowance of 35 euros 

Unlimited access to and 500 euros per year to be used on , our psychological & well-being partners

Fun activities where you can interact with colleagues, such as Ski trips, team meetings, lunches, and many more

Lots of opportunities to learn and grow, including internal career development:

Access to our Lepaya Academy to help you upskill

An internal hiring program to help you advance

Our mission

At Lepaya, we transform professional development by redefining how organizations nurture their talent through Power Skills—vital abilities shaped by market demands. Using a blend of human expertise and AI, our capability platform maximizes employee potential. With nearly 1 million individuals upskilled in companies like Dell and L’Oreal, and $80 million in funding, we pioneer advanced learning integrated into daily workflows. Join our global, fast-growing team as we aim to be the largest upskilling platform worldwide

What does it mean to be a Lepayaan?

We succeed together. We act and come up with solutions. We build for growth. We exceed expectations. We create meaningful impact. For a glimpse into our culture, explore our . 

How we live DE&I 

At Lepaya, our diverse team embraces professionals of all backgrounds. We prioritize an inclusive environment where every member is valued and empowered. We're dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives like our Diversity Charter and internal DE&I team. Your unique perspective is celebrated, ensuring you feel supported and encouraged to be yourself at work.

What’s next?

Ensuring that your candidate journey is smooth is our top priority Here's a sneak peek into our standard hiring process: First, an introductory interview; then, a chat with the hiring manager; followed by a technical interview or a business case; a chance to meet our founder; and finally, an offer We're all about getting to know you better, so we'll invite you to our office for a face-to-face stage, where you can meet potential future colleagues and experience our awesome office vibes firsthand 

Eager to jump on board? Get in touch 


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