Principal Software Engineer - Platform

Harness International Llp • Mountain View, CA

429d • $220,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Principal Software Engineer at Harness is a senior technical leadership role responsible for guiding complex cross-platform initiatives and leading technical projects across various geographies. This position requires a blend of domain-specific engineering expertise and exceptional technical leadership, focusing on improving execution, mentoring others, and aligning team goals with the broader objectives of the organization.

Requirements

• 10+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• Knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
• Deep hands-on technical expertise in at least one major technical area: Modern Software Delivery, building complex distributed systems
• Demonstrable experience in advanced Java, Golang, or comparable programming languages
• Depth of experience in distributed systems
• Advanced Computer Science degree, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and proposes collaborative efforts across multiple teams in engineering, guiding team members to make well-informed decisions that align with the strategic plans of the respective sub-department.
• Proactively seeks to prevent redundant efforts, taking existing assets and hardening them for broad re-usability.
• Apply your expertise in a mentorship capacity, to others in the organization. Champion a culture of improvement.
• Participate in resource planning, project mapping, and success criteria for large engineering initiatives.
• Responds swiftly to the needs of today. Plan diligently for the needs of tomorrow.
• Solve the most difficult technical problems at Harness.
• Interfaces with senior engineering leadership on project deliverables and planning. Create visibility and presents to executives when needed.
• Lead and inspire innovation at the highest order across Harness' portfolio of products and services.
• Propose POCs and optimizations regularly.
• Align the goals of module sub-teams with the overall goals of Harness Engineering.
• Gather escalations from your project team, remove blockers, enable your project team, broker solutions with cross functional engineering leadership.
• Represent your project to external customers, partners or other stakeholders.
• You are the Harness SME for most, if not all domains in your area of expertise.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Flexible work schedule
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events
• Monthly internet reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: No Education Listed