Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer 

Our client is a fast-growing technology company at the intersection of AI, computer vision, and sports media and is building next-generation platforms that turn standard video into rich, real-time data and immersive visual experiences. Their products power performance analysis, broadcast enhancements, and interactive fan applications for top-tier sports organizations worldwide.

The team is now scaling its core platform to support high-volume batch processing and low-latency live systems, enabling real-time insights and visual overlays during live events.

The Role

As a Principal Software Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the backend and platform architecture that brings advanced video and ML systems into production. This is a hands-on role with real influence over technical direction, where you’ll design, build, and ship scalable systems end to end.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build cloud-native, distributed data platforms

• Develop batch pipelines for large-scale video and data processing

• Architect low-latency, real-time streaming systems for live use cases

• Own ML infrastructure for model deployment, GPU utilization, and inference

• Lead complex technical initiatives from concept through production

What we’re looking for

• Experience building production-grade software systems

• Strong background in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure

• Experience with both batch and real-time/streaming architectures

• Proficiency in Python and modern containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Solid understanding of ML platform challenges (serving, scaling, GPU workloads)

• Comfortable collaborating across product and engineering teams

Nice to have

• Experience with video, media, or real-time data systems

• Exposure to sports tech, broadcast, or entertainment platforms

• Knowledge of computer vision or ML pipelines

📍 Hybrid: Warsaw, Poland – 2–3 days per week

💰 Compensation: 35,000–40,000 PLN/month + benefits + equity