Principal Engineer

Summary

Join Yottaa as a Principal Engineer to lead a high-performing team focused on building the future of eCommerce performance and security. You will lead by example, solving complex technical challenges, guiding architectural decisions, and driving execution. This role requires a blend of technical depth, leadership, and strategic foresight. You will own and communicate a clear technical strategy, translate business objectives into actionable plans, and identify opportunities for innovation. The position involves managing agile ceremonies, ensuring work visibility, and proactively managing scope and timelines. You will also serve as a senior technical contributor, providing hands-on leadership and owning delivery for key initiatives.

Requirements

• 7 years or more of Engineering Experience
• 5 years or more of Technical Team Leadership
• Experience working in at a SaaS Product company providing contribution and technical leadership for a small team
• Full-stack software engineering experience in Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Node.js , or Python
• Proven leadership delivering complex software projects through full development lifecycles
• Strong solutioning skills and ability to break down ambiguous problems into clear execution paths
• Ability to strategically plan and align engineering priorities with organizational goals
• Comfortable working across the stack—client, server, database—and driving architectural discussions
• Exceptional communication skills and assertiveness in cross-functional settings

Responsibilities

• Own and communicate a clear technical and execution strategy that aligns with company-wide goals
• Translate business objectives into actionable engineering plans and scalable architecture
• Identify opportunities for innovation and guide your team toward continuous improvement
• Organize and lead agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)
• Ensure visibility and clarity of work across team members and stakeholders
• Proactively manage scope, timelines, and priorities in a fast-paced, iterative environment
• Serve as a senior technical contributor: vet architecture, write code when needed, and guide design discussions
• Provide hands-on leadership through code reviews, debugging, and complex problem solving
• Own delivery for key initiatives, ensuring code quality, scalability, and maintainability
• Set clear expectations and deliver feedback regularly through coaching and 1:1s
• Mentor engineers at all levels and support their growth paths through tailored development plans
• Create an environment that promotes ownership, autonomy, and technical excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with eCommerce platforms and composable architectures
• Experience with Databricks
• Familiarity with React, Rails, or similar frameworks
• Deep understanding of web performance, browser internals, SPAs, and technologies like DOM, CORS, and CSS

Benefits

• $180,000 - $250,000 a year
• Remote or hybrid options available depending on your location