About the job
Backcountry brings together outdoor enthusiasts through its online platforms: Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport, and SteepandCheap. Each site features a broad range of premium gear, expert advice, and content designed to inspire adventure. Customers enjoy a curated shopping experience, personalized Gearhead support, and prompt, accurate order fulfillment.
Role overview
Backcountry seeks a Principal Software Engineer in Costa Rica to help lead the ongoing evolution of its ecommerce platform. This senior technical position guides architectural choices, delivers reliable and scalable solutions, and mentors engineering teams. The Principal Engineer shapes technology strategy across multiple product areas, drives modernization efforts, and helps ensure the platform provides a seamless, fast experience for customers.
What you will do
- Set and oversee architectural direction for the ecommerce platform
- Deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions to complex technical challenges
- Mentor and support engineering teams
- Shape technology strategies across product domains
- Contribute to scaling, modernizing, and innovating the platform
- Champion a smooth, reliable customer experience
Team and reporting
This position reports to the Director of Engineering. The Principal Software Engineer works within a fast-moving team and plays a central role that goes beyond daily engineering tasks.
Location
This role is based in Costa Rica.
