**[Confident](https://www.confidentlims.com/)** powers analytical testing labs
who report on product safety to consumers & regulators at high volume. Our
technology is essential to millions of consumers every year, and we are
looking to scale our product to match our growing impact.
We're looking for a hands-on Lead Principal Engineer who is both a stellar
engineer, and a talented team leader. The perfect candidate will be motivated
to make meaningful contributions to our codebase, while having a passion for
leading and coaching their 5 engineering teammates. You'll also work closely
with our Leadership, Product, and Service teams to align engineering efforts
with business goals.
We offer a competitive salary, equity, and rapid growth opportunities. This
role is open to candidates who can work standard U.S. business hours,
regardless of location. If you're ready to lead, build, and make a difference,
we’d love to hear from you!
**[Apply Here](https://confidentlims.notion.site/Lead-Principal-
Engineer-1b517bf1b54a8000afa7fd102e406992)**
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### Our Culture
We’re a small and mighty US-based team of exceptional individuals working
remotely from around the country. Our number 1 priority is building products
that our customers love. As a result, we don’t care where you live, so long as
you can work U.S. hours.
Whether you're navigating the urban maze of New York or enjoying the natural
expanse of Costa Rica, we value the flexibility to work from wherever we do
our best work. Our ethos, "aligned and empowered," shapes everything we do,
from our decision-making and how we support one another to annual retreats
reinforcing our bonds and mission.
Wonder if Confident is the right fit for you? [Learn more about our company
and culture](https://www.notion.so/Careers-at-Confident-
ef7ba19e33c04aa8b69fd6f590a082f2?pvs=21).
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### What You’ll Do
* **Write code, troubleshoot, and design architecture** for new & existing features across our tech stack: React, Python, PostgreSQL (via SQLAlchemy), AWS.
* **Advise Product** on the roadmap - help define appropriate scope, forecast timelines reliably, and hold yourself and the dev team accountable to its deliverables.
* **Monitor and address infrastructure health** by writing & executing on a technical roadmap.
* **Coach other engineers** to be their best by setting high standards, clearing blockers, and leading by example.
* **Represent the engineering team at a leadership level.** Set your team KPIs & align engineering efforts with Leadership, Product & Service to support business goals.
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### **About You**
* **You’re a builder and a coach.** You love solving technical challenges and writing code, but you also enjoy coaching engineers, improving processes, and optimizing how the team operates.
* **You thrive in fast-pace environments.** You’re comfortable with the ambiguity and can handle the challenges of working at a startup. You can adapt as needs & priorities change, and know how to balance delivering customer value quickly with maintaining long-term stability.
* **You have a track-record of success.** You’ve built amazing products at every stop in your career and you’ve left every part of the codebase you’ve touched better than you found it.
* **You’re an excellent written & verbal communicator.** You are comfortable with the needs of remote-first communication, and you write clearly and precisely, especially when communicating with non-technical stakeholders.
* **You’re humble and care about others.** You welcome and deeply internalize feedback given to you from anyone on the team and you’re an expert at giving direct constructive feedback to help others improve. You believe that honesty is kindness, but also, kindness is kindness.
**Your Skills:**
* 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a track-record of building great product people love
* Demonstrated track record as either a leader of a team or a manager
* Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Typescript preferred)
* Proficiency in server-side web technologies (Python/Flask preferred)
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### Benefits
* **Cash Compensation:** Competitive annual salary of $130k - $200k, depending on location.
* **Equity Compensation:** Employee-friendly stock grants with fair terms and future liquidity opportunities.
* **Flexible Work:** Work remotely from anywhere, as long as you maintain a minimum 4 hr overlap with the U.S. Pacific Time Zone for synchronous meetings.
* **Generous Time Off:** 18 company holidays, up to 20 PTO days, and 8 sick days annually.
* **Comprehensive Benefits:** 100% coverage of health insurance premiums for you and your dependents, plus dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k), and parental leave.
* **Home Office Equipment:** Generous budget to set up a productive workspace.
* **Professional Development:** Stipends for training, workshops, and conferences.
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### About Confident
At Confident, we envision a world where accessible and reliable analytical
testing enhances transparency across supply chains, thereby enabling
businesses and policy-makers to make better decisions that foster the well-
being of people and the planet.
Confident makes analytical testing efficient, accessible, and impactful by
empowering labs and their clients with purpose-built technology & services. We
do this by striving to build the best Laboratory Information Management System
(LIMS) in the world.
Today, Confident is the #1 lab testing platform in the US legal cannabis
industry, and is trusted by analytical labs across several other industries,
including agriculture, food & beverage, nutraceuticals, and environmental
industries.
We are committed to creating software that not only facilitates but enhances
the vital work of analytical testing laboratories. Our software is designed to
be an extension of the lab itself, so seamlessly integrated into the workflow
that it feels like a natural part of the scientific process
To realize this vision, we invest in assembling a dream team, comprising
individuals who are not just adept in their function, but who also have deep
expertise in the specific industries we serve. This ensures that every
interaction with our system and team is smooth, intuitive, and tailored to the
unique needs of each lab. But beyond our technical prowess, what truly sets
Confident apart is our culture — the bedrock upon which our team stands — and
our ongoing commitment to evolve and grow as a team, so that we can continue
being the indispensable partner that labs around the world rely on.
**[Apply Here](https://confidentlims.notion.site/Lead-Principal-
Engineer-1b517bf1b54a8000afa7fd102e406992)**