Principal Platform Software Engineer

What you'll do

• Design, build, and operate highly distributed, large-scale cloud services that are secure and scalable.
• Lead the cross-team evolution of middleware patterns and runtimes to standardize interoperability at scale.
• Define and enforce versioning, deprecation, and rollout strategies to minimize downstream breaks.
• Drive shared observability baselines, including SLOs and error budgets, across multiple services.
• Write high-quality code and lead code reviews to improve software quality and engineering practices.
• Conduct performance profiling and optimization to build scalable solutions and resolve complex API issues.
• Implement complex secure coding practices and threat modeling to prevent security vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to less experienced developers across multiple teams.

What we're looking for

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Go, C#, or other object-oriented languages.
• Proven experience delivering high-scale, distributed services in a production environment.
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, and system design.
• Experience operating mission-critical, Tier-1 live services.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence architectural direction and engineering best practices.