Cambridge Mobile Telematics · 1 day ago
Principal Software Engineer, Full Stack
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$167K/yr - $209K/yr
7+ years expCambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) is the world’s largest telematics service provider, dedicated to making roads and drivers safer. They are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead complex projects, mentor teams, and shape the technical direction of their AI-driven platform.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development of critical features and components, ensuring high quality and timely delivery
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a culture of excellence
Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, proactively mitigating risks
Lead cross functional technical projects
Evaluate and recommend new technologies and approaches to improve system performance and efficiency
Design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable architectures for complex systems
Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to define technical roadmaps and strategies
Anticipate future technical needs and ensure the platform is prepared for growth
Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for software development
Ensure the reliability and performance of production systems, providing on-call support as needed
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, minimizing downtime
Follow company defined development and operational standards and processes
Mentor and guide senior and junior engineers, fostering their technical growth
Lead code and design reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product, QA, and operations
Participate heavily in the hiring process, and improve the hiring process
Complete any additional tasks as they arise
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience and/or certification in a technical field
7+ years of relevant professional experience
Deep expertise in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript) and modern web frameworks (e.g., React, Django)
Extensive experience designing or developing Restful APIs or web services
Strong proficiency in a backend development language (e.g. Python, Java)
Expertise in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), including services like EC2, S3, Lambda, SNS, SQS, RDS (Postgres), and NoSQL databases
Proven ability to design and implement scalable and resilient systems
Strong understanding of software development best practices, including testing, CI/CD, and DevOps
Understanding of Agile development methodologies (specifically Scrum)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Customer obsessed, demonstrates initiative, has a learning mindset, takes ownership
Demonstrated ability to drive technical initiatives and influence architectural decisions
Strong experience with system design
Benefits
Fair and competitive salary based on skills and experience, and annual performance bonus
Equity may be awarded in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, matching 401k, short-term & long-term disability and parental leave
Unlimited Paid Time Off including vacation, sick days & public holidays
Flexible scheduling and work from home policy depending on role and responsibilities
Extensive wellness, education and employee assistance programs
Company
Cambridge Mobile Telematics
Cambridge Mobile Telematics develops DriveWell, a complete telematics and behavioral analytics solution to improve safety.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$502.5MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision Fund
2018-12-19Private Equity· $500M
2014-09-03Series Unknown· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Bill Powers
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Hari Balakrishnan
Founder; Chairman & CTO
Recent News
2026-01-07
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