Overview

As Principal Engineer you will shape and build scalable backend systems in Node.js and Rust on AWS while guiding the technical direction of Viaplays platform. You will lead by example, mentor engineers, and foster a metrics-driven, autonomous team culture. The role focuses on tackling complexity, enabling a move toward event-driven, serverless architecture, and continuously learning with new tools, including AI.

This is a chance to impact a large, content-driven product across a blended hybrid environment.

Compensaciones / Beneficios insurance health care plan meal vouchers

30 days of paid vacation adaptable working hours hybrid model

Responsabilidades Hands-on development of scalable, resilient backend services in Node.js and Rust on AWS

Define and drive the platforms technical vision and architecture

Mentor engineers and promote a strong developer culture

Operate within an autonomous, metrics-driven team to deliver aligned with long-term product goals

Support transition toward event-driven, serverless architecture and ongoing modernization

Encourage adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices where adding value





Foster knowledge sharing and cross-team collaboration

Define integration and collaboration with third-party platforms and COTS products

Build or modernize complex systems at scale

Requisitos principales Extensive experience in JavaScript/TypeScript; experience in Rust or Python

Proven ability to design highly scalable, resilient cloud services on AWS

Experience setting technical direction and influencing peers across teams

Background with stateless, highly transactional end-user products

Strong track record in agile, autonomous, delivery-focused teams

Experience introducing and scaling AI-assisted engineering practices

Comfort with hybrid, distributed, collaborative environments

Experience establishing knowledge-sharing patterns and leading cross-team initiatives

Experience defining integration strategies with third-party platforms and products

Experience building, modernizing, or migrating complex systems at scale leadership strategic thinking effective mentorship

Node.js

Rust

JavaScript

📌 Principal Engineer (Barcelona)
🏢 Viaplay Group
📍 Barcelona