This role is designed for a high-level technical leader with deep expertise in distributed systems and real-time data processing. The ideal candidate has a "bui
Work type: remote
Location: Cambridge, MA, USA
Salary: $266,200 – $425,900/yr
Type: Full-time
This role is designed for a high-level technical leader with deep expertise in distributed systems and real-time data processing. The ideal candidate has a "builder" mindset and extensive experience handling complex audio/video pipelines or streaming architectures. Since this position sits at the intersection of infrastructure and AI, you should be comfortable moving between low-latency system design and the practical application of LLMs for features like live transcription and summarization. The compensation package is exceptionally high, with a cash range reaching up to $502,080 plus equity, reflecting the "Principal" seniority. While the role is based at the Cambridge, MA headquarters, the culture emphasizes "brilliant work over badge swipes," offering a blend of high-stakes technical ownership and a mission-driven environment. You’ll have the opportunity to serve as an organizational multiplier, mentoring senior staff while staying hands-on with production code. **You might be a good fit if you:** * Have architected event-driven systems that handle live data (audio/video/streaming) at scale. * Are a "hands-on" leader who prefers shipping working systems over creating perfect theoretical abstractions. * Have practical experience integrating GenAI/LLMs into customer-facing products. * Excel at managing the trade-offs between system reliability, cost, and "magical" user experiences.
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### About the Team
The Notetaker team is building the intelligence layer for live customer conversations. Their mission is to make it effortless for front-office teams to win every meeting and call—across video and voice.
The team owns the full lifecycle of a live conversation: capturing and transcribing conversations with high accuracy, streamlining meeting setup and preparation through deep calendar and workflow integrations, and turning raw dialogue into clear, actionable outcomes. By combining best-in-class transcription with adaptive summaries, follow-ups, and conversation intelligence, Notetaker lets teams focus on the human moment while the system handles everything around it.
### About the Role
We’re seeking a Principal Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the technical future of Notetaker. This role sits at the intersection of real-time systems, distributed infrastructure, and applied AI.
As a Principal Engineer, you will define how live audio/video, transcription, and GenAI-powered insights come together into a reliable, low-latency, production system. You’ll help the team move fast without breaking trust—shipping features that feel magical to users while remaining robust under real-world conditions.
### Key Expectations
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Annual Cash Compensation Range:
$266,200—$425,900 USD
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