Horizon Stack is a product-led company helping businesses scale their engineering capabilities. We hire exceptional people and give them the autonomy to do their best work. If you are a Principal Backend Developer who thrives in high-ownership environments, we would love to hear from you.

What You'll Do:
- Collaborate with product and design teams to define technical requirements
- Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response efforts
- Improve system reliability, performance, and observability
- Lead code reviews and mentor engineers across the team
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs

What We're Looking For:
- 10+ years of deep expertise in your domain
- Strong external presence through publications, talks, or open source
- Experience shaping long-term technical vision and strategy
- Demonstrated impact at the company or industry level

What We Offer:
- Annual learning and development budget ($1,500+)
- Flexible hours — we trust you to manage your time
- Home office setup stipend ($500-$1,000)
- Fully remote — work from anywhere in the world
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (or stipend for international hires)

To apply, send your resume and a short note about why you are excited about this role. We review every application and respond within 5 business days.