--- title: 'Principal Full Stack Engineer at Phizenix' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/principal-full-stack-engineer-phizenix-midtown-manhatten-06jw4vr2k6we' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-17' --- # Principal Full Stack Engineer at Phizenix - **Company:** Phizenix - **Location:** Midtown Manhatten, NY - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-17 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/phizenix/jobs/5422043008 ## Job description we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, Our Company actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone. our Company has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees’ work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person (at client site or Our Company's office) and remote working. Travel is part of this position, but the frequency may vary based on client, team, and individual circumstances. ## What you’ll do Create scalable, reliable, and high-performing software solutions that multiply our clients’ results and drive business growth. Modernize and mature existing platforms, drive adoption of best engineering processes, foster innovation, and accelerate productivity. The Principal Engineer takes a hands-on role, both at the architecture and code level in advancing our technical goals. Key Responsibilities: ●    Drive and evangelize architecture for new and existing platforms and applications 1. Accountable for delivering thought leadership, strategic direction, and consulting, standards, and technology guidance with the goal in achieving business objectives. 2. Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance new architectures for both existing business solutions and cutting-edge innovation solutions. 3. Leads and participates in the development of architecture strategies, frameworks and architecture governance processes. 4. Establishes long-term software architecture direction to ensure sound investment decisions. 5. Foster close communication with key stakeholders and product owners to improve transparency regarding engineering costs and the development of service level agreements (SLAs). ●    Accelerate the standardization of engineering processes, software libraries, reusable components within the Product Innovation Model across the firm. 1. Develop, train, and drive adoption of modern software engineering principles, guidelines, processes, re-usable tools, and technologies to maximize efficiency and accelerate productivity for P&P engineers. 2. Ensure alignment, consistency, and uniformity across the firm to help streamline workflows and procedures for product innovation. 3. Enhance engineering processes with a focus on efficiency, collaboration, and scalability across the P&P engineering organization. ●    Advance the maturity of the engineering guild through technical leadership through best practices and adoption of newer technologies. 1. Provide mentorship, create or identify engineering training programs and continuous learning opportunities for all P&P engineers. 2. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to pinpoint opportunities for technological advancements and creative solutions. 3. Collaborate with leaders and key stakeholders and continue to contribute expertise on overall technical feasibility, technology selection, implementation approach, and architecture of existing and new solutions. This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties or responsibilities. ## What you’ll need ●    Minimum 10+ years working as a Software Engineer, Software Architect, or similarly technical field. ●    Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience. ●    Demonstrated expertise in software frameworks, technologies, and development. ●    A proven track record of collaborating on technical projects with cross-functional teams. ●    Deep experience in hands-on development work to stand up an architecture and drive the adoption within an organization ●    Experience working in accordance with DevSecOps principles, and familiarity with industry deployment best practices using CI/CD tools and IaC (Infrastructure as Code) ●    Proven engineering leadership skills, including leading engineering teams and inspiring and motivating cross-functional teams towards a common goal. ●    Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to craft innovative solutions. ●    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and influence decision-making; adept at translating complex technical details to diverse audiences. ●    Project management skills, including experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools Additional Qualifications ●    Developed software supporting business consulting fields or enterprise SaaS solutions ●    Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in tech communities ●    Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to mentor and uplift junior team members or peers ●    Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English ●    Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise. ●    Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday ●    Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization ## About Phizenix ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Phizenix provides workforce solutions for the AI era, including top tech talent placement, AI strategy & development, and AI workforce training. - **Entity Type**: Private (Pre-Seed / Bootstrapped – no public funding rounds disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Livermore, California, United States - **Founded**: 2025 - **Founders**: Khursheed Irani ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: IT Services and IT Consulting, AI Consulting, Workforce Staffing - **Target customers**: B2B – businesses seeking AI transformation, technical talent, and AI upskilling (mid-market to enterprise) - **Mission or purpose statement**: “We’re a team of tech founders, operators, and builders on a mission to help businesses thrive in an AI-native world. We believe AI should empower people, not replace them.” ## Products & Services - **[Talent Staffing]**: Executive recruiting, permanent hire, contract staffing and management for technical roles (e.g., AI/ML engineers, DevOps, firmware engineers). - **[AI Strategy & Development]**: Consulting to discover automation opportunities, design AI solutions, and build production AI systems. - **[AI Workforce Training]**: Live workshops and online certification programs to increase teams’ AI skills. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company, no funding rounds disclosed) - **Key Metric**: Not disclosed (revenue not public). Employees: 12 as of early 2026. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No named investors; leadership includes Khursheed Irani (CEO), Raashid Mehasanewala (Head of Solutions), Jumana Ghadiali (VP Operations), Sanjay Dayal (Senior Technology Advisor), Aziz Ghadiali (Head of AI and Marketing). - **Growth Signals**: Headcount growth of +7.7% monthly (LinkedIn estimate); active job postings on Greenhouse (3 open roles as of 2026); LinkedIn follower count 3,587 with +3.9% monthly growth. ## Competitive Advantages - **AI-native focus**: Entire business model centered on AI transformation, not a general staffing firm. - **Silicon Valley presence**: HQ in Livermore, CA, with additional presence in India and Canada, allowing access to diverse talent pools. - **Experienced leadership team**: Founders and VPs bring 20+ years of combined experience in tech, operations, and AI. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Expand AI consulting engagements, scale talent staffing pipeline, and grow the training certification arm. Emphasis on “AI-native future of work” – helping companies integrate AI alongside human teams rather than replacing them. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Small, mission-driven team focused on AI empowerment. Emphasis on “AI should empower people, not replace them.” - **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Many roles are remote; some are hybrid in San Francisco/Bay Area (e.g., Director of Engineering – Shopify & ERP). Offices in Livermore, CA and Bengaluru, India. - **Notable perks/engineering culture**: Opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and business transformation; hands-on involvement in building AI solutions for clients; growth potential in a young, rapidly expanding company. ## Sources 1. [phizenix.com](https://www.phizenix.com/) 2. [phizenix.com/careers](https://www.phizenix.com/careers) 3. [phizenix.com/about](https://www.phizenix.com/about) 4. [LinkedIn/Phizenix](https://www.linkedin.com/company/phizenix) 5. 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