Principal Software Engineer
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.
This role will focus on architecting and scaling the core data platform that powers fast, reliable access to large volumes of information. You will partner closely with engineering teams to design systems that support low-latency queries, real-time analytics, and cloud-native data processing at enterprise scale. The ideal candidate will help shape technical strategy, improve platform performance, and mentor engineers building mission-critical distributed systems.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $163,800 – $257,400 annually
Responsibilities
Design scalable infrastructure for the company's data platform with sub-second query latency
Architect and implement metadata-driven GraphQL APIs for dynamic schema generation
Develop asynchronous indexing systems to reduce primary data store load
Establish real-time analytics streaming data pipelines from BigTable to BigQuery
Create frameworks for data mutation and deletion while ensuring GDPR compliance
Build observability solutions for diagnosing real-time issues across distributed data systems
Mentor engineers and promote best practices for cloud-native data infrastructure
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
12+ years in software engineering, with a focus on large-scale data platforms
Proficiency in distributed NoSQL databases and data warehousing systems
Expertise in Java 8+, Scala, Kotlin, or GoLang for data systems
Experience with GCP or AWS and cloud-native architectures
Knowledge of streaming and real-time data processing technologies
Strong system design skills for architecting multi-tenant, distributed systems
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including holistic mind, body, and lifestyle programs
Flexible working environment with remote work opportunities
Strong emphasis on diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.
Responsibilities
- Design scalable infrastructure for the company's data platform with sub-second query latency
- Architect and implement metadata-driven GraphQL APIs for dynamic schema generation
- Develop asynchronous indexing systems to reduce primary data store load
- Establish real-time analytics streaming data pipelines from BigTable to BigQuery
- Create frameworks for data mutation and deletion while ensuring GDPR compliance
- Build observability solutions for diagnosing real-time issues across distributed data systems
- Mentor engineers and promote best practices for cloud-native data infrastructure
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 12+ years in software engineering, with a focus on large-scale data platforms
- Proficiency in distributed NoSQL databases and data warehousing systems
- Expertise in Java 8+, Scala, Kotlin, or GoLang for data systems
- Experience with GCP or AWS and cloud-native architectures
- Knowledge of streaming and real-time data processing technologies
- Strong system design skills for architecting multi-tenant, distributed systems
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including holistic mind, body, and lifestyle programs
- Flexible working environment with remote work opportunities
- Strong emphasis on diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace
Skills mentioned
About Ladders
We lead the leaders. Ladder’s community of 10 mm leading professionals come to us to be inspired, grow in their careers, and get ahead in their professional lives. We focus on the $100K+ job market, representing 25% of all jobs and about 50% of income in the US & Canada. We build data-driven tools, marketplaces, news and entertainment products for our growing audience, and the companies, recruiters, and advertisers that want to reach them. We work best with people who enjoy using their talents, commitment and hard work to achieve great successes for millions of real life users through products that impact their careers. We are deeply technology-driven -- about half the company are engineers, technical product people or product designers -- but we never build technology for technology’s sake. We’re always trying to connect our efforts to the good it can do in people’s lives.
H-1B sponsorship history
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