The opportunity
Our next Principal Software Engineer will spend less time in meetings and more time in Go, which is how KyKR prefers to operate. Here you'll combine 8 years of know-how with $170,000 - $242,000, full project ownership, and a team that has your back.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents across Nginx-based applications
- Wire C# APIs to Go consumers so data lands where Vancouver teams expect it
- Own the principal Self-Motivation workstream that unblocks the rest of KyKR's Vancouver, WA roadmap
- Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture
- Pair with technology analysts so KyKR's Python models match real behavior
- Spot the flexible Terraform anti-pattern in review before it spreads through KyKR
- Turn KyKR's GraphQL on-call noise into alerts that actually mean something
What You'll Bring
- A Vancouver grounding, or the adaptability to plant roots quickly
- Comfort navigating ambiguity when the brief arrives half-written
- Comfort with a KyKR pace that rarely sits still
- Proven aptitude for Terraform, ideally near Vancouver, WA
- Comfort presenting to a WA-wide audience without a script
- Familiarity with the Vancouver market and local technology landscape
Our Vancouver, WA headquarters is home to a boldly-pragmatic group of builders, designers, and problem-solvers at KyKR. Curiosity outranks credentials on this technology team, so bring questions, not just answers.
At KyKR, $170,000 - $242,000 comes with equity, learning stipends, and a flexible culture built around trust and growth.
We are actively sourcing forever-learning professionals for this principal role right now.
Tell us about the flat-and-fast project you're proudest of when you apply for this Principal Software Engineer seat.
What we're looking for
- Vue.js
- Tailwind CSS
- GraphQL
- Python
- Go
- C#
- Terraform
- Flask
- Microservices
- Nginx
- Self-Motivation
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention Management
What you'll get
- Happy Hours
- HSA investment options
- Professional Development
- Performance bonuses
- No-meeting Fridays
- Internet and phone reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Standing desk and ergonomic equipment
- Nutrition counseling
- On-site childcare
- Eldercare support
- Childcare Assistance
- Professional association memberships