Principal Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Aug 11, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days
Job Summary
As a hands-on technical leader, the full-time Principal Software Engineer will architect and develop critical systems while collaborating across Engineering and Product teams to ensure secure, scalable, and high-impact solutions, with options for remote work within the U.S.
Key responsibilities
- Architect and lead the development of systems focused on reliability, security, performance, and maintainability
- Partner with product and program leaders to align engineering solutions with user needs and business outcomes
- Coach and mentor engineers across teams, fostering a culture of curiosity and craftsmanship
Required qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in engineering with expertise in building and scaling distributed systems
- Proven ability to influence as a technical leader without formal authority
- Strong foundation in software engineering best practices, including CI/CD and automated testing
- Experience with cloud-native systems, preferably AWS, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
- Demonstrated success in a highly regulated environment, preferably healthcare, with knowledge of compliance and data protection
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