Principal Software Engineer

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead architectural design and technical strategy during a pivotal phase of platform evolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design platform systems and services for enterprise-scale SaaS software
• Assess existing architectural patterns and system designs, identifying opportunities to reduce technical debt
• Define and document target architectures, guiding principles, and standards for engineering teams

Required Qualifications

• Deep experience designing and evolving complex, production-grade SaaS platforms
• Strong track record of leading architectural change while maintaining system stability
• Expertise in modern software architectures, including event-driven systems and service orchestration
• Demonstrated ability to reduce technical debt to improve team and organizational velocity
• Comfort operating in ambiguous problem spaces and making high-impact technical decisions