Principal Software Engineer

Savage X Fenty

5d•Remote

About The Position

Savage X Fenty is currently hiring for a Principal Software Engineer Savage X Fenty is a dynamic and forward-thinking fashion brand dedicated to innovation and inclusivity. With a commitment to creativity, aim to inspire confidence and individuality. How do you fit in? As a Principal Software Engineer at Savage X Fenty, you will lead architecture and engineering strategy for SavageX while collaborating with other engineering counterparts across large-scale systems and cross-functional teams. You are a hands-on leader who also operates as a strategic partner to engineering and product leadership. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of implementation and organizational technical leadership. What you will do: Define and lead architecture for platforms that power multiple products and teams Align technical strategy with business priorities and long-term growth Lead design reviews and architecture forums, influencing decisions across teams and departments Mentor senior engineers and Staff+ peers on technical growth and leadership Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Data, Security, and Infrastructure leaders to align on standards and technical direction Identify and drive adoption of foundational tools, frameworks, and engineering practices Participate in hands-on development, especially in complex, high-leverage systems Guide incident response and postmortem processes for high-impact issues. Time Allocation Architectural Planning & Team Support 40% Hands-on Development 60%

Requirements

10+ years of software development experience, including leading architecture
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Exceptional system design and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated success driving long-term technical strategy and platform decisions
Experience with cloud-native systems, distributed architectures, and modern CI/CD tooling
Strong mentorship and leadership presence; able to influence at all levels
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and balancing speed with scalability
Broad fluency in technologies like React, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, AWS

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and lead architecture for platforms that power multiple products and teams
Align technical strategy with business priorities and long-term growth
Lead design reviews and architecture forums, influencing decisions across teams and departments
Mentor senior engineers and Staff+ peers on technical growth and leadership
Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Data, Security, and Infrastructure leaders to align on standards and technical direction
Identify and drive adoption of foundational tools, frameworks, and engineering practices
Participate in hands-on development, especially in complex, high-leverage systems
Guide incident response and postmortem processes for high-impact issues