[Remote] Senior Principal Software Engineer, Feature Store

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Redis is a company that built the product running fast applications worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical vision and execution of their feature store product, engaging with strategic customers and shaping the engineering standards.ResponsibilitiesOwn Technical Excellence: Define and drive the architecture, design patterns, and engineering standards for the feature store platform. Set a high bar for code quality, system reliability, and performanceLead V2 Implementation: Architect and execute the next generation of our feature store—building for scale, low-latency serving, and enterprise-grade reliabilityGuide Product Roadmap: Partner with Product and leadership to shape the technical roadmap. Translate customer requirements and market trends into actionable engineering prioritiesEngage with Strategic Customers: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to banks, financial institutions, and enterprise customers. Lead technical discussions, understand their ML infrastructure challenges, and ensure our platform meets their needsBuild & Mentor the Team: Recruit, coach, and develop engineers. Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvementStay Hands-On: Actively participate in design reviews, code reviews, and critical implementation work. Lead by example in technical decision-makingDrive Adoption of Modern Practices: Champion the use of AI-assisted development tools, observability best practices, and infrastructure automation to accelerate deliverySkills8+ years of experience in backend/infrastructure engineering, with demonstrated expertise in building large-scale distributed systems3+ years in a technical leadership role—leading teams, driving architecture decisions, and mentoring engineersDeep experience with ML infrastructure, data platforms, or feature engineering systems at scaleExpertise in Python, Go, and RustStrong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and modern data infrastructure (Kafka, Flink, Redis, Spark, or similar)Experience working with enterprise customers, particularly in regulated industries like financial servicesExcellent communication skills—able to translate complex technical concepts for both engineering teams and business stakeholdersDirect experience building or operating feature stores (Feast, Tecton, Hopsworks, or custom implementations)Experience with real-time feature serving at sub-millisecond latenciesBackground in financial services, banking technology, or compliance-heavy environmentsContributions to open-source ML infrastructure projectsHands-on experience as a data scientist or ML practitioner—training and deploying models in productionBenefitsCompetitive Compensation: Salary, equity, and comprehensive benefitsFlexible Work: Remote-friendly culture with flexibility to do your best workCompany OverviewRedis is the world's fastest data platform. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Auckland, Auckland, NZL, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://redis.io/.Company H1B SponsorshipRedis has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 11 in 2025, 7 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 5 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.