Principal Engineer

OrthoFi

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic engineering leader to serve as a Principal Software Engineer, acting as the bridge between technical vision and organizational execution. This role defines architectural direction, drives large-scale platform transformation, and elevates engineering practices across teams. You will influence senior leadership, guide engineering culture, and lead complex initiatives spanning multiple product lines. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker who thrives in ambiguity, navigates competing business priorities, and delivers scalable, maintainable platform architecture at enterprise scale.

Requirements

Systems thinker who understands dependencies across complex platforms
Strong problem solver comfortable operating in high-ambiguity environments
Persuasive communicator able to influence executive stakeholders
Proven ability to lead large-scale technical initiatives
Skilled at balancing business urgency with technical excellence
Ability to align multiple teams without direct authority
15+ years of progressive software engineering experience
4+ years operating at Principal, Staff, or Distinguished Engineer level
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale architectural transformation
Deep expertise in distributed systems, API design, and platform architecture
Experience with modularization, platform consolidation, or re-architecture initiatives
Proven track record influencing engineering direction across multiple teams
Experience integrating AI/ML into engineering workflows or product capabilities
Executive-level communication skills with C-suite stakeholders

Responsibilities

Define and govern architecture standards across the full stack (UI, API, data, infrastructure)
Establish design patterns, engineering guardrails, and development best practices across teams
Define software and system architecture for one or more product lines
Drive tech stack consolidation and evaluate new technologies that enhance business capabilities
Design robust, scalable software systems that deliver measurable business value
Create coherent designs across multiple interacting systems and services
Architect and lead company-wide modularization initiatives
Define module boundaries, ownership models, and integration interfaces
Create modularization roadmaps balancing technical risk and business priorities
Lead large-scale platform upgrades and structural transformations
Ensure high-quality rollout with minimal defect rates and well-defined failure domains
Build and maintain a prioritized tech debt roadmap
Balance long-term architectural health with near-term delivery commitments
Influence senior leadership on investment and sequencing decisions
Solve technical challenges that impact multiple products or teams
Own system-level monitoring, KPIs, and observability strategy
Define standards for logging, alerting, and reliability benchmarks
Create supportability and scalability through automation of delivery, testing, and deployment
Design CI/CD processes and repository architecture to support efficient development
Define integration standards and cross-system communication patterns
Ensure clean data flows and reliable system interoperability
Design cohesive multi-component systems with aligned expectations
Partner with data teams to support platform-wide data architecture
Champion adoption of AI-driven solutions across the software development lifecycle
Guide engineering standards and governance around AI usage at scale
Integrate AI-driven capabilities such as performance tuning, telemetry analysis, and incident detection
Collaborate with product and data teams to enable AI-powered platform features
Set the bar for engineering quality, craftsmanship, and best practices
Guide teams on architecture decisions and development standards
Mentor senior engineers and sponsor career growth
Recruit and develop principal and staff-level engineering talent
Mediate technical conflicts and drive alignment across teams
Communicate technical strategy, trade-offs, and risks to executive leadership
Translate architectural decisions into business impact
Shape technical narratives and drive cross-organizational alignment
Navigate complex business constraints and ambiguous environments

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits with 100% employer paid options and buy up plans
Flexible PTO
Employer HSA contribution
9 Company Paid holidays
401(k) match, 3% after 90 days of employment
Supportive culture with one-of-a-kind growth opportunities
Hybrid in-office and work at home (2 days in-office Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Paid Parental Leave as well as a two-week "ease-back" program that enables parents to return part-time at full pay
Company and team outings
Peer-to-peer recognition program
Vendor discounts