TL;DR

Principal Engineer (Systems Architecture & Scalability): Lead architectural refactoring and design scalable, modular, multi-region distributed systems for a global game commerce platform with an accent on system decomposition, domain-driven design, and cloud-native fault-tolerant architectures. Focus on designing multi-tenancy, data isolation, schema evolution, and guiding engineering teams toward scalable, maintainable solutions.

Location: Remote (Serbia)

Company

Global leader in video game commerce powering payments, publishing, player identity, and distribution for thousands of game developers worldwide.

What you will do

Lead large-scale architectural refactoring initiatives to break down monoliths into modular, decoupled services with clear ownership and APIs.
Define and evolve system architecture principles supporting scalability, high availability, and multi-region deployment.
Design strategies for multi-tenancy, data isolation, and schema evolution for a growing product portfolio.
Provide technical leadership across teams advising on system decomposition, domain-driven design, and dependency management.
Establish database architecture strategies including partitioning, replication, caching, and observability for distributed systems.
Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure cloud-native, fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable systems.

Requirements

Experience transitioning monolithic enterprise systems to microservices or service mesh architectures.
Familiarity with domain-driven design (DDD), CQRS, and event sourcing principles.
Background in multi-product platforms with shared infrastructure and modular boundaries.
Knowledge of data federation, API gateway patterns, and global scaling strategies.
Technical leadership experience in distributed or hybrid engineering organizations.
English: B2 or higher proficiency required

Culture & Benefits

Competitive compensation and global team environment.
Comprehensive benefits including 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Flexible spending accounts and fully vested 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Unlimited Flexible Time Off and 14 paid holidays annually.
Personalized career roadmap with support for professional development including training, conferences, and higher education.