Location: Austin, TX

Remote: Yes (US-based preferred)

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies: Python, FastAPI, Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Vue, Nuxt, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, Terraform, Docker, Event Sourcing, CI/CD, LLM Integration

Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1neImwQawfg8lbedopWElJFoU...

Email: paul@basicmachines.co

Senior/Staff/Principal Software Engineer with 20+ years building scalable SaaS platforms. Recently founded Basic Memory LLC, growing it from concept to 2,000+ GitHub stars and 56 paying customers in under 6 months, building one of the first production Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementations. Previously: Engineering Manager/Principal at companies like Fracture (50% AWS cost reduction), Spot Insurance, Pensa (ML/computer vision), and Spanning (100M+ events daily). Strong track record of rapid iteration, technical leadership, and delivering products that generate revenue. Looking for Staff/Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager roles at product companies building developer tools, SaaS platforms, or AI-powered products.

GitHub: github.com/basicmachines-co

Website: basicmemory.com