Principal Software Engineer, Python

Veeva Systems

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Work type
Remote
Location
Boston, MAPleasanton, CAColumbus, OHKansas City, MONew York, NYRaleigh, NCToronto, Ontario, Canada
Salary
$150,000–$300,000 / yr
Posted
168 days ago
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Above market

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This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$225,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $225k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

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About Veeva Systems

Veeva Systems is a cloud software company serving the global life sciences industry, providing CRM, clinical, regulatory, quality, and data applications used by pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

Veeva Systems currently has 72 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $80,000–$175,000 across 69 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Python

JOB TITLE: Principal Software Engineer - Python As a founding member of the Engineering team, the Principal Software Engineer - Python will help build a new AI-driven platform for the life sciences industry. This role involves owning full feature implementation from design through production support while helping grow the codebase and engineering organization from the ground up. You will collaborate with Product Management to solve complex problems, provide expert code reviews, and mentor engineering talent. The position requires production-level Python development and experience with high-scale enterprise SaaS cloud applications. You will utilize specific technologies including Python, Git, FastAPI, and Pydantic to build tools that manage safety, regulatory, and clinical development. This role focuses on applying innovative AI to solve critical problems for life sciences companies to accelerate the delivery of life-saving products.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Massachusetts?

Median $199500 from 111 postings across 24 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own all stages of feature implementation from initial design and development through deployment and production support.
  • Contribute daily production-level Python code using AI assistance to drive engineering productivity.
  • Analyze complex problems to identify knowns and unknowns and accelerate the path to robust solutions.
  • Define and promote engineering best practices and coding standards, including modern AI-assisted engineering approaches.
  • Provide comprehensive code reviews for engineers across all experience levels.
  • Develop the skills of engineering talent through structured mentorship and technical guidance.
  • Architect and build high-volume, scalable enterprise SaaS cloud applications from the ground up.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of proven software development expertise with production-level Python development.
  • Extensive experience developing high-scale enterprise SaaS cloud applications.
  • Proven track record of architecting and building high-volume products at scale.
  • Hands-on development experience with Python, Git, FastAPI, and Pydantic.
  • Proven ability to mentor and elevate team performance.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Unrestricted right to work in the United States.

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