Principal Engineer, Cross-Platform Engine (Remote)
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Principal Engineer, Cross-Platform Engine
Department: Engineering
Location: Janea Systems
Employment Type: FullTime
Janea Systems (USA) is a dynamic team of the best & brightest software engineering specialists and solutions innovators, from around the world. From kernel to cloud, we provide high-impact software development services to Fortune 500 companies.
We are seeking an exceptionally talented Client Engine Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team.
Location | Fully Remote / European Residence required |
Compensation | Salary |
Work Schedule | Full time / Flexible working hours – |
Reports to | Head of Engineering |
Member of | Engineering Team |
To be considered for this position, you must have the following qualifications:
10+ years of development experience in systems programming, with a strong C++ focus
Proven ability to design and implement complex, stateful, fault-tolerant, high-performance client-side engines, including extraction engines, parsers, or equivalent systems
Deep experience with advanced algorithms, including tree/graph traversal, heuristics, and performance optimization
Strong fundamentals in concurrency, memory management, and performance profiling
Fast learner with a can-do attitude and exceptional problem-solving abilities
Self-sufficient, proactive, and comfortable working collaboratively on remote projects
English skills (ability to effectively communicate via written and spoken English)
A degree in computer science (or equivalent)
Ideal candidates will also have:
Exposure to Rust, or a demonstrated willingness to migrate components from C++ to Rust incrementally
Experience designing or extending declarative rule languages, query engines, or DSLs (e.g. XPath-like systems, custom parsing grammars)
Experience with AI-assisted tooling, including LLM integration, vision models, or hybrid symbolic/ML systems
Hands-on experience with secure local storage solutions such as SQLCipher or encrypted SQLite
Familiarity with accessibility trees, UI automation frameworks, or structured UI extraction
Cross-platform client development experience (Windows, macOS, Android)
Competitive programming background or equivalent problem-solving depth
Experience with secure client-cloud sync, serialization, and versioned protocols
Why join Janea? Because world-class talent deserves world-class opportunities. What we offer:
Competitive compensation with benefits, paid vacation, and sick leave.
The opportunity to work with a globally diverse team of top Engineering talent on the industry’s toughest Engineering challenges.
Ultra-flexible working conditions – we provide a generous office equipment allowance so you can work from home, we can also provide you with a desk at an office/coworking facility near you or use both. No business travel necessary.
An enjoyable, start-up work environment, with excellent opportunities for professional growth and development.
Flexible working hours – as a remote-first company, our focus has always been on getting the job done well, not when or where it gets done.
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