Hybrid Principal Software Engineer

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About the role

  • Principal Software Engineer responsible for technical direction of AI security product at Qevlar AI. Leading architecture decisions and mentoring engineers to enhance product quality.

Responsibilities

  • Own architecture decisions and long-term system design
  • Solve our hardest technical problems
  • Set engineering standards and drive technical quality across the codebase
  • Lead design reviews and be the tie-breaker on complex technical trade-offs
  • Mentor senior engineers and raise the technical bar of the team
  • Partner with the VP Engineering on balancing technical excellence with delivery speed

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in system design
  • Track record of owning architecture for products at scale
  • Experience working in fast-moving startups (Series A/B preferred)
  • Strong opinions on code quality, testing, and technical standards
  • Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across teams
  • Bonus points for: Experience with LLM-based products or AI systems
  • Cybersecurity or security tooling background
  • Python and distributed systems expertise

Benefits

  • Competitive salary + meaningful equity
  • Hybrid setup in Paris with flexibility

Job title

Principal Software Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

€90,000 - €110,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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