Principal Software Engineer

GoDaddy

27d•Remote

About The Position

GoDaddy, one of the world's largest online service providers, faces sophisticated security challenges at a massive scale—fraud, abuse, malware threats, DDoS attacks, data breaches, phishing campaigns, bot attacks, and hosting security risks. The Information Security Software Engineering (ISE) Group is responsible for developing and maintaining advanced software solutions that safeguard GoDaddy's ecosystem, leveraging AI and machine learning to stay ahead of evolving threats. We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer who shares our vision of empowering businesses to thrive online with the assurance of cutting-edge security. Join a team where you'll own critical security infrastructure from conception to production. You'll architect and build AI-enhanced microservices that defend against the full spectrum of security threats at global scale—from sophisticated malware, DDoS attacks, and emerging cyber threats. Working with AWS cloud technologies and modern development practices, you'll create intelligent detection and response systems that protect millions of customers. This role offers true end-to-end ownership—from system architecture through deployment and monitoring—while collaborating with some of the industry's brightest security and engineering minds. Our mission is clear: deliver security solutions that not only protect digital assets but also support a culture of innovation, aligned with GoDaddy's dedication to customer success.

Requirements

8+ years of working experience in large scale system architecting, design, development, testing, and release, including but not limited to, microservices in layers, database design, API design, performance tuning, telemetry design and analysis.
3+ years of professional experience with Cloud Computing Platforms, such as AWS.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, GoLang, or Java.
Familiarity with application performance monitoring tools such as ElasticAPM.
Demonstrated experience of leading big initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations and leveraging deep domain expertise to influence product roadmap.
A strong understanding of security principles and best practices.
Experience leading a project teams of engineers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

Join a team where you'll own critical security infrastructure from conception to production.
You'll architect and build AI-enhanced microservices that defend against the full spectrum of security threats at global scale—from sophisticated malware, DDoS attacks, and emerging cyber threats.
Working with AWS cloud technologies and modern development practices, you'll create intelligent detection and response systems that protect millions of customers.
This role offers true end-to-end ownership—from system architecture through deployment and monitoring—while collaborating with some of the industry's brightest security and engineering minds.
deliver security solutions that not only protect digital assets but also support a culture of innovation, aligned with GoDaddy's dedication to customer success.