Principal Software Engineer

Role Overview Join Lumen Dynamics 's newly formed Pricing Platform Team to architect and build a next-generation pricing engine that will power airline retailing across the world. As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll lead from the front, solving complex technical challenges in distributed systems, performance engineering, and large-scale data processing. What You Will Do Design and build a high-performance, fault-tolerant pricing engine from the ground up, solve complex challenges in distributed systems, scalability, and reliability, and work across the stack from low-level system interactions to distributed algorithms and APIs. Why It Might Be a Fit Ideal candidate has expert-level programming skills in C/C++, Rust, Go, or Python, with strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and systems design, and a deep understanding of Linux systems, performance, and resource management. Requirements Expert-level programming skills in C/C++, Rust, Go, or Python Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and systems design Deep understanding of Linux systems, performance, and resource management Proven experience building and operating fault-tolerant distributed systems at scale Strong problem-solving skills in complex, ambiguous environments Excellent written communication and collaboration skills in a remote, async environment Benefits 401(k) with Generous Employer Match Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision) Flexible work arrangements Work-life balance Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies Originally posted on Himalayas