Job Title - Principal Software Engineer

Department - Engineering Team

Reports To - Sr. Director of Engineering

Location - Cincinnati/Dallas/Remote

WHO WE ARE

At FRAYT, we've built a fantastic culture both internally and externally. Our Core Values are Innovation, Transparency, Discipline, and Ownership. Our Vision is to be the most sought-after logistics network the world has ever seen.

FRAYT is a maturing company with a digital platform that connects shippers directly to a driver network (think "Uber" for delivery). We provide on-demand, last-mile delivery services, including same-day, routes, hot-shots, LTL, middle-mile, TSA, and more. We are a tech company serving the transportation industry, focused on scaling our market presence and expanding our core products. Our Mission is to make our customers’ lives easier by simplifying their shipping needs.

OVERVIEW - OUR FUTURE PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

FRAYT is seeking a Principal Engineer who can operate as both a deep technical contributor and a technical mentor. This role requires extensive experience building enterprise-grade, scalable systems and someone who is equally comfortable writing production code and elevating the technical capabilities of engineers around them. You'll report to the Sr. Director of Engineering and play a critical role in shaping our technical foundation and engineering culture as we scale.

We're at an inflection point where the technical decisions we make now will determine our ability to scale to enterprise customers and handle significantly higher transaction volumes. This is an opportunity to build something that is both technically interesting and economically viable.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership & Execution

• Architect and build scalable infrastructure supporting core transaction flows, messaging systems, and data pipelines
• Write significant amounts of production code—this is a hands-on role where you ship real features and systems
• Make critical architectural decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term scalability

Technical Mentorship

• Mentor engineers through complex technical problems via pairing, code review, and architectural guidance
• Help engineers understand the why behind technical decisions, not just the what
• Lead by example by staying visible and working alongside the team

Required Experience

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with deep expertise in data systems, infrastructure, or platform design
• Demonstrated experience building and operating systems at enterprise scale; you can speak to specific metrics such as requests per second, data volumes, transaction flows, and SLAs you've owned
• Proven track record of designing foundational infrastructure that supports core business operations
• Recent, substantial hands-on technical work; you must have written production code in the last 12–18 months
• Experience working with and mentoring engineers at various skill levels, with concrete examples of teaching through complex problems
• Strong verbal communication, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Multi-language proficiency (not dogmatic about tech choices)

Technical Philosophy & Working Style

• Pragmatic about process—you know when to add structure and when to stay scrappy
• Able to articulate clear trade-offs between speed and quality, and between building for scale versus shipping quickly
• Values adaptability and shared ownership; you're a technical generalist who can context-switch and fill gaps
• Believes in multiplying impact through mentorship rather than being a solo hero

BENEFITS

As a growing startup, we are continually evolving and adding to our benefit offerings at FRAYT. Along with a supportive, transparent, and rewarding work culture, we offer:

• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401K Plan
• Competitive base salary
• Hybrid, remote-first working model
• Generous PTO
• Parental Leave
• Phone allowance
• Company holidays (9 per year)
• Employee Stock Options Plan

LIFE AT FRAYT

We know that having the right people with the right attitude and discipline is a major driver of our success. Living our values is essential to being successful in this role.

We have a decentralized culture that promotes individual and team ownership to solve problems, recognize trends, and collaborate across departments with minimal management involvement.

We promote transparency by sharing monthly financials, progress updates, new opportunities, challenges, and goal tracking.

We'll have your back when you need help—your colleagues want to see you succeed and will strive to support you.

We work hard and deliver meaningful results to our customers. When you see our loyal customer base, you'll be proud to be at FRAYT.