7+ years building customer-facing, production-grade software systems.
Modern full-stack expertise in React (or equivalent) and async backend services (Tokio/Rust or similar).
Strong experience with modular architectures and documented API contracts.
Designed for high-stakes, performance-critical systems in field/defense/automotive deployments.
Hands-on experience with Python and/or Rust and/or C/C++ for scalable solutions.
Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and communication.
Proven track record of mentoring peers and driving technical excellence.
Responsibilities
Deliver core platform components including async backend services and well-defined APIs.
Collaborate with front-end teams to enable shared components and efficient state management.
Transform prototypes into high-performance production endpoints with solid observability.
Architect systems for resilience, addressing connectivity and security challenges.
Refine CI/CD processes and improve testing and instrumentation.
Mentor team members and integrate feedback into the development lifecycle.
Benefits
RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
Virtual Care services
Employee Assistance Program
Mental Health coverage
Travel Assistance Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
Flexible PTO for exempt employees
401(k) match
Pet Insurance
Prepaid Legal Program
Commuter Benefits
Paid Company Holidays
Full Job Description
ROLE OVERVIEW
Echodyne is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to help build our next-generation radar software platform advancing mission-critical security for defense and automotive applications. You'll play a key role in architecting robust solutions, collaborating across engineering, product, and UX, and ensuring our technology thrives in real-world, dynamic environments.
Partner closely with React/front-end teams to enable shared components, efficient state management, and system health visualizations.
Advance prototypes to production: transform algorithms or domain logic into well-tested, high-performance endpoints with solid observability.
Architect for resilience: address intermittent connectivity, graceful degradation, security hardening, and offline scenarios.
Drive quality and velocity: refine CI/CD, improve testing (performance, contract/property), and establish clear instrumentation and SLO/error budgets.
Mentor and influence: facilitate clear design narratives, code reviews, and integrate product and field feedback into the development lifecycle.
REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
7+ years building customer-facing, production-grade software systems.
Modern full-stack expertise: React (or equivalent) front-ends and async backend services (Tokio/Rust or similar).
Strong experience with modular architectures, documented API contracts, and robust service lifecycles.
Designed for real-world constraints: field/defense/automotive deployments or similar high-stakes, performance-critical systems.
Hands-on with Python and/or Rust and/or C/C++ for practical, scalable solutions.
Skilled collaborator with product, UX, and technical experts; strong communication in cross-functional contexts.
Track record mentoring peers and driving technical excellence without direct authority.
Familiar with CI/CD practices, observability, and resilient system patterns.
B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
Echodyne's technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant's eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S. WHAT WE OFFER This is an exempt role.
The expected annual salary range for this role is
$137,196-$205,382 USD
If your skills generally align but not perfectly, please apply anyway. There may be another role that's a great fit for you!
We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:
RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
Generous Benefits:
Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
Virtual Care - 98Point6
Employee Assistance Program
Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
Travel Assistance Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
401(k) match
Pet Insurance
Prepaid Legal Program
Commuter Benefits
Paid Company Holidays
About Echodyne
Echodyne is a technology company that develops and manufactures radar systems for various applications, including drones, autonomous vehicles, and security systems. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Echodyne's radar systems use metamaterials and artificial intelligence to provide high-resolution imaging and tracking capabilities. The company's products have been used by various organizations, including the US Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration. Echodyne has received several awards for its technology, including the CES Innovation Award in 2019.
