[Hiring] Principal Backend Engineer @Nortal

Role Description

Join Nortal for your next big adventure. We are seeking a Principal Backend Engineer (Java and Golang) to join our team, grow with us, and teach us a few things along the way.

As a Technical Referent (L4), you will combine hands-on backend engineering in Java and Go with technical direction, quality ownership, and mentoring. The position is fully remote in LATAM and is a full-time, long-term staffing engagement. There are two openings, with a target start in December 2026, to be confirmed.

What you’ll do

• Lead architecture decisions and design reviews, documenting trade-offs and technical decisions.
• Set and uphold quality practices, including testing strategy, Definition of Done, and verification before work is marked complete.
• Conduct timely code reviews and help keep review cycles moving across time zones.
• Work hands-on in Java and Go on complex, critical backend systems.
• Turn ambiguous requirements into clear scope and acceptance criteria with product and engineering management before development begins.
• Mentor engineers, unblock the team, and provide technical and business context.
• Communicate asynchronously through written updates, design documents, and decision records for a team across LATAM and Europe.
• Use AI-assisted development tools, such as Claude or Cursor, while maintaining code review, testing, and human oversight standards.
• Take part in Nortal's Technical Interviewer Program, conducting technical interviews for your account and other accounts to help build the teams behind Nortal's growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong production experience with both Java and Go.
• Experience designing event-driven, high-volume distributed systems, including queues, streaming, or transaction processing.
• A track record of improving engineering quality through testing practices, CI/CD, and code review.
• Excellent written and spoken English (C1+).
• Strong asynchronous communication skills and comfort writing technical documentation.
• Autonomy in defining scope, estimates, and priorities.
• Availability for meaningful overlap with European working hours (CET).

Requirements

• Advanced English Level is required for this role as you will work with US clients. Effective communication in English is essential to deliver the best solutions to our clients and expand your horizons.

Benefits

• Competitive USD salary.
• 100% remote work: While you can work from anywhere, you’re always welcome to connect with teammates and grow your network at our coworking spaces across LATAM.
• Paid time off & national holidays: Take the time you need according to your country’s regulations while receiving your full salary.
• Sick leave: Focus on your health without stress. Take the necessary time to recover and feel better.
• Annual credit: Spend it on the perks you love to enhance your work-life balance.
• Team-building activities: Join us for coffee breaks, tech talks, and after-work gatherings to bond with your Nortal family and feel part of our vibrant community.
• Birthday off: Enjoy an extra day off during your birthday week to celebrate in style with friends and family.