Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join Veeva, a rapidly growing SaaS company, as a Principal Engineer to be a founding member of a brand-new enterprise platform. You will build and scale real-world applications, focusing on PostgreSQL expertise. This greenfield project requires deep experience in multi-tenant SaaS applications and systems software development. You will take ownership of key subsystems, ensuring scalability and high quality. Mentorship of junior engineers is also a key responsibility. Veeva offers a Work Anywhere policy and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

• Extensive experience building multi-tenant SaaS enterprise applications
• Strong background in systems software development, using C, C++, Rust, or Java. If Java, some experience focused on low-level systems work
• Deep Postgres expertise, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and scalability best practices
• Strong understanding of Postgre internals, such as MVCC, vacuuming, and how queries are executed
• Hands-on experience with operational tasks, including backups, upgrades, replication, and high availability
• Comfortable taking on multiple roles and adapting to shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Skilled at aligning technical execution with business priorities to drive product success
• We are looking for strong mentors with a proven record of making your team better

Responsibilities

• Start by building on and enhancing the foundations of the application we've established, then transition into leading new, greenfield development
• Take full ownership of key subsystems (e.g. user management, workflow engines, job queues, etc.), evolving them from early-stage implementation to mature, scalable solutions in a multi-tenant enterprise application
• Through design and code reviews, ensure that PostgreSQL is used with scalability in mind. Avoiding decisions that won't hold up long-term
• Establish database observability and automation, setting up monitoring, troubleshooting, backups, upgrades, and deployments
• Ensure high-quality, low-drama production with comprehensive testing
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering technical excellence and a strong engineering culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Some MySQL experience
• The new platform is being written in Rust, so some Rust experience would be helpful

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
• Retirement programs
• 1% charitable giving program