Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join Smartsheet as a highly experienced engineer to architect cloud-native enterprise data interactions. You will compare and select technologies, develop migration plans, and provide technical leadership to engineering teams. This role involves solving complex performance problems, building scalable back-end systems, and influencing technical direction. You will mentor team members, collaborate with product management, and contribute to a service-oriented architecture. The position offers remote work options within the US and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• 10+ years software development experience building highly scalable, highly available applications
• 10+ years of programming experience with full stack technologies with Java, Kotlin or TypeScript
• 2+ years of experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Experience developing, documenting, and supporting REST APIs
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Legally eligible to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis

Responsibilities

• Participate in comparing and choosing technologies and develop plans and schemas for the migration and transformation of existing and new data
• Support and provide technical leadership for various engineering teams in their efforts to architect decoupled services with large data sets
• Dive into complex performance problems, particularly around the relationships between the monolithic legacy app, services in various stages of decoupling, and other interactions
• Build scalable back-end systems for enterprise grade levels (Java, Spring Boot, etc)
• Solve challenging distributed systems problems and work with modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes)
• Influence technical direction of the group towards creating a comprehensive service-oriented architecture
• Guide and mentor team members regarding architecture and best practices
• Review and coach team on project designs for design review presentations
• Forge strong partnership with product management and other key areas of the business
• Influence and mentor other teams of engineers, acting as a technical design mentor and providing architectural and design input

Benefits

• HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
• 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
• Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
• Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off
• US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
• US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
• Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
• Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
• Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
• Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
• Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)