Principal Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Mar 10, 2026
This job expires in: 26 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Principal Software Engineer, Platform Enablement.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define and drive the multi-year technical strategy for platform capabilities across cloud infrastructure, developer experience, and security
  • Establish architectural guardrails and governance frameworks to enable fast movement while maintaining security and reliability
  • Mentor and influence the career growth of Senior and Staff Engineers across platform teams


Required Qualifications
  • 12+ years of software engineering experience with expertise in platform engineering or distributed systems
  • Strong hands-on software development skills with the ability to write production-quality code and develop internal tooling
  • Proven track record leading multi-year technical initiatives in high-growth technology companies
  • Experience with cloud cost optimization, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

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