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Principal Software Engineer

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2013H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Massachusetts

Posted

10 days ago

Salary

$230K - $368K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishApacheAWSCloudDistributed SystemsKafkaPulsar

Job Description

Principal Software Engineer

Toast

• Design, build, deploy, and maintain highly resilient and scalable systems that are critical to the success of Data at Toast • Develop and execute technical strategies to solve complex business challenges, leveraging data-driven decisions to prioritize impactful changes. • Build and maintain strong partnerships across lines of business, aligning technical solutions with strategic objectives. • Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, inclusivity, and engineering excellence. • Effectively communicate technical direction, guide teams through execution and drive organizational quality practices • Diagnose performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations • Leverage cutting edge AI tools to enhance your development workflow, improve velocity, and help pioneer new approaches to building - contributing to a culture of innovation and productivity across the team.

Job Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated expertise in data platform or distributed systems engineering
  • Strong background in data lakehouse technologies (Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, or similar), streaming infrastructure (Apache Kafka, Apache Pulsar, or similar), and cloud-native data platforms (Databricks, AWS, or similar)
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver high-impact, scalable solutions in complex, multi-product environments.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a track record of guiding teams through architectural transformations.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Passionate about driving innovation and continuously improving engineering practices.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Benefits programs
  • Flexibility to meet changing needs.

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