Gemini is hiring a
Senior Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a Senior Principal Software Engineer and lead our Engineering Excellence Program to foster a culture of engineering excellence while providing expert guidance to our Developer Tools and Platform Team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in software development at a leading software company with a strong background in software architecture and design
• Proven experience leading engineering excellence initiatives and process improvements
• Proficiency in programming and development technologies
• Strong familiarity with DevOps practices and tools
• Familiarity with secure development practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Leadership experience and the ability to inspire and mentor engineering teams
• Innovative mindset and a passion for driving engineering excellence

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Engineering Excellence Program to elevate the software development life cycle (SDLC) practices across the organization
• Define and implement best practices, coding standards, and processes that promote code quality, scalability, performance, security, and maintainability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and implement initiatives to enhance engineering efficiency
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering teams
• Collaborate with the Developer Tools and Platform Team to define a strategic roadmap for frameworks, libraries, tools, and infrastructure development
• Identify opportunities to streamline development workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and improve developer productivity
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation in developer tools and platforms
• Work closely with product management, development and security teams to align development processes and tools with business objectives
• Engage with stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure that engineering practices meet business needs
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, helping them solve complex technical challenges and make informed architectural decisions
• Conduct code reviews, architectural reviews, and performance assessments to ensure adherence to best practices
• Act as a subject matter expert on software engineering principles, design patterns, and development tools

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off