Principal Software Engineer / Technical Lead

Where you’ll work: anywhere within Hungary

Engineering at GoTo
We’re trailblazers in remote work technology - building powerful, flexible solutions that empower everyone to live their best life, both at work and beyond. With us, you’ll have the opportunity to chart new paths and help redefine how the world works. For us, AI isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a tool we use to deliver real, practical value to our customers and teams. We focus on solving meaningful problems, not just adding features for the sake of using AI. Here, growth takes many forms: you can expand your skills, take on new challenges, lead initiatives, and explore creative ideas. Join a GoTo product team and play a key role in transforming the workplace for millions of users worldwide - your work will truly make a difference.

Your Day to Day

• Lead architecture discussions, review RFCs, and guide scalable, secure, maintainable, and cost-efficient system design decisions.
• Drive AI adoption across engineering workflows and help build an AI-first engineering culture.
• Help create an AI-powered engineering pipeline leveraging AI agents, intelligent automation, and Specification-Based Development (SDD).
• Partner closely with teams on cloud-native architecture, AWS best practices, reliability, security, and FinOps-aware engineering practices.
• Mentor engineers and promote high standards in quality, scalability, observability, and developer experience.
• Stay on top of emerging AI trends and proactively evaluate how new technologies can improve engineering efficiency and product innovation.
  

What We're Looking For

• Strong software engineering background with architectural and technical leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in backend systems, distributed architectures, and cloud-native development.
• Strong AWS, security, and cost-aware architecture mindset.
• Passion for AI, AI-assisted development, and the future of software engineering.
• Experience or strong interest in AI-driven engineering workflows, AI agents, and intelligent automation.
• Familiarity with Specification-Based Development (SDD) and modern engineering practices.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Proactive mindset, strong ownership, and passion for solving complex technical challenges.

What We Offer
At GoTo, we believe in supporting our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to fit your life—at work and beyond. Here are just some of the benefits and perks you can expect when you join our team:

• Full remote work option within Hungary and on-demand seat in our Astoria office
• Comprehensive health benefits, life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, and quarterly self-care days and no meeting days
• Tuition and reading reimbursement programs to support your continuous learning and professional growth
• Thrive Global Wellness Program, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as One to One Wellness Coaching
• Employee programs—including Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), GoTo Gives, and our charitable matching program—to amplify your connection and impact
• Gym reimbursement programs to encourage your physical well-being
• GoTo performance bonus program to celebrate your impact and contributions
• Monthly remote work stipend to support your home office expenses

At GoTo, you’ll find the flexibility, resources, and support you need to thrive—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. You’ll work towards a shared goal with an open-minded, cohesive team that’s greater than the sum of its parts. We’re committed to creating an inclusive space for everyone, because we know unique perspectives make us a stronger company and community. Join us and be part of a company that invests in your future, where together we’ll
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