Role Summary
We are looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Architecture Engineering Services team. This is a hands‐on technical leadership role focused on evaluating, introducing, and operationalizing new technologies across our tax and accounting platform. You will build prototypes, define architectural standards, and guide engineering teams through adoption — bridging the gap between emerging technology and production-ready systems.
What You Bring
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of operating at a senior or staff-level scope
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, including event-driven and microservices architectures
- Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka — topic design, partitioning strategies, consumer group management, and operational best practices
- Production experience with Kubernetes — cluster management, Helm charts, service mesh, resource tuning, and troubleshooting
- Proficiency in Go for building performant backend services
- Working knowledge of frontend development — enough to build and iterate on internal tools and dashboards (e.g., React, TypeScript, or similar)
- Experience with containerization — Docker, multi-stage builds, image optimization, and container security fundamentals
- Cloud platform experience with Azure or AWS, including infrastructure-as-code (Terraform,Pulumi, or similar)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills — you can articulate complex technical decisions to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
- A technology-forward mindset — you stay current with the ecosystem and have strong instincts for what's worth adopting vs. what's hype
Principal Engineer- Architecture Engineering in Ottawa employer: Accion Labs
As a leading technology consultancy in Canada, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our Principal Engineer role offers not only competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth but also the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic environment. Join us to be part of a team that values creativity and technical excellence while making a meaningful impact in the tax and accounting sector.
