Principal Software Engineer
$200,000–$350,000 year
HybridBellevue, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Own large and complex systems end to end, ensuring sound requirements, design, architecture, coding, processes, and operations for holistically complete solutions. Shape broad architecture by leading projects involving multiple large components, complex libraries, or major pieces of application infrastructure with multi-quarter strategic vision. Proactively monitor system health, identify high-risk tradeoffs, and define patterns that ensure maintainability, scalability, security, and compliance across the ecosystem. Mentor engineers and guide senior technical leaders while engaging cross-team stakeholders to align technical direction with business needs. Represent groups as the go-to technical authority, driving measurable improvements in platform health and engineering effectiveness.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years experience in software development with a track record of increasing technical scope and organizational influence
- Demonstrated ability to own and drive ecosystem-level technical initiatives spanning multiple teams and multiple quarters from conception through completion
- Track record of defining architectural patterns, engineering standards, and frameworks that are adopted and referenced across an organization
- Experience mentoring and developing engineers at multiple levels, including guiding senior technical decision-making
- Proven ability to shape broad architecture and lead complex, multi-component projects that span organizational boundaries
- Strong understanding of software engineering methodologies, system design, and architecture at the ecosystem level
- Strong SQL skills and understanding of database and query optimizations
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to represent technical strategy and architectural direction to both engineering and business audiences
- Ability to identify and drive high-risk, long-term tradeoff decisions with sound judgment and clear rationale
- A self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, who creates clarity and structure for others
- Hybrid role: 3 days/week in office
Desired Qualifications
- B.S. in a technical discipline preferred; equivalent experience and a proven track record of results will be valued equally
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