Principal Backend Engineer

Parallels has an immediate vacancy for this role. Push the boundaries of tech. In your sweatpants. We’re looking for an experienced

to help us change the way the world works, with Parallels :anytime, anywhere, any-device productivity. Here, you’ll drive the outbound prospecting effort by executing strategic prospecting campaigns to target accounts and executive personas with our Parallels team. The top creative and technical minds could work anywhere. So why are so many of them choosing Parallels ? Here are three reasons: •

It’s an exciting time at Parallels , with strong leadership, a refreshed brand, and a whole new approach to changing the way the world works. We’re at the forefront of a movement, and we want you to ride this wave with us. •

Too often, companies tell you about their culture and then expect you to fit it. Our culture is built from the people who work here. We want you to feel safe to be who you are, take risks, and show us what you’ve got. •

We know you have a life. We want to be part of it, but not all of it. At Parallels , we’re serious about empowering people to work when, how, and where they want. Couch? Sweatpants? Cool with us. We believe that happy employees mean happy customers. That’s why we hire amazing people and get out of their way. Sound good so far? Awesome. Let’s talk more about the

roleand see if we’re destined to be together.

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and asynchronous messaging/storage (RabbitMQ, Celery, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis, etc.). •

coupled with the

to quickly master the Python backend ecosystem. •

with a proven track record in principal-level roles designing complex, distributed systems. •

Expertise in designing highly cohesive, loosely coupled systems. Deep understanding of software design patterns and architectural methodologies such as

combined with the clear judgment on when simpler approaches are better. •

Not just individual APIs or groups, but the entire API schema and contract of a system. •

, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines. •

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and mentor the team.

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in enterprise applications (SCIM provisioning, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML). •

Experience with Golang, Rust, or C++ for performance-critical domains. •

Experience designing formal, machine-readable specifications and strict contracts, tests as the single source of truth. You know how to define strict system boundaries and executable contracts that constrain AI agents, ensuring they accelerate code generation without introducing architectural drift or spaghetti code.

of a mature Django application into scalable,

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Make critical build-vs-buy decisions, including evaluating whether to proceed with internal implementation vs. using a 3rd-party tool. •

While you won't be fixing everyday bugs, you will implement the most critical mechanisms, and features for the business. Help teammates when needed. •

across the system, establishing best practices for 3rd-party integrations, identity management, and SSO/SCIM integrations. •

by auditing existing microservices and implementing strict bounded contexts. •

. Take ownership of the cloud architecture strategy with a strong emphasis on backend resilience, fault tolerance, and performance. •

Partner directly with engineering leadership to define and enforce technical standards. You will have the organizational backing to drive complex architectural transitions across a team of 7-8 engineers.

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