Principal Software Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

-8+ years of relevant experience -Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field -Experience building and scaling managed services and Kubernetes-based platforms -Expert knowledge of container runtimes, such as Docker/containers, and container orchestration -Strong expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures -Mastery in at least ONE of the following: Go, Python, OR Bash -Strong technical leadership and communication skills, including the ability to lead technical discussions, collaborate across teams, mentor engineers, and make sure different technical perspectives are heard

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and architectural direction across multiple product development teams. This individual will serve as a key technical authority for cloud-native software initiatives, helping ensure engineering teams are aligned around scalable architecture, consistent standards, and modern development practices. This role will operate across teams rather than within a single product, connecting software development efforts with core platform and infrastructure capabilities. The Principal Software Engineer will help define the broader technical strategy, solve complex architectural challenges, and enable teams to build, deploy, and operate cloud-native applications efficiently at scale.