Principal Software Engineer - Architecture & Innovation

Job Description:

A Research & Development Principal Software Engineer’s role is to solve complex systems problems and seamlessly transition between strategic thinking and detailed implementation. With broad expertise across cloud technologies, enterprise applications, APIs, and large-scale systems, you will design innovative solutions to address intricate business challenges. As a leader and mentor, you will guide technical decisions, influence platform architecture, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to deliver impactful, scalable solutions.
 

Who you’re committed to being:

• You enjoy learning and are open to new ways of doing things.

• You are not afraid to be yourself, experiment, make mistakes and learn from them, ask questions, or voice your concerns.

• When communicating you are self-aware, insightful, and proactive.

• You are a team member first and individual contributor second. You are aware that high-performing teams are only as strong as their weakest link.

• Expertise in fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning through coaching and mentoring.

What you’ll do:

• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions that push the boundaries of innovation, aligned with both technical and business strategies.

• Guide system architecture decisions by evaluating and adopting emerging technologies, researching cutting-edge solutions, and setting new standards for coding, testing, and deployment in R&D contexts.

• Partner with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and cross-functional teams to translate business goals into innovative technical solutions.

• Provide technical mentorship to engineers, fostering professional growth and elevating team capabilities. Serve as a thought leader and technical authority in complex problem-solving and decision-making.

• Focus on streamlining development workflows to foster rapid iteration and innovation, reducing bottlenecks and improving feedback loops while maintaining high standards of quality and reliability.

• Collaborate on roadmap prioritization, focusing on high-impact work that delivers value and supports the organization’s strategic objectives.

Experience you’ll bring:

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments.

• Broad technology knowledge across domains, including cloud computing, distributed systems, data analytics, APIs, and microservices.

• Ability to conceptualize and deliver technical solutions that address intersecting needs across business, product, and engineering domains.

• Experience with Sagemaker, agentic programming, Retrieval augmented generation preferred.

Requirements:

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on R&D, product innovation, and the architecture and implementation of large-scale, complex systems.

• Proven track record with one or more technologies in our stack: Node.js, React, AWS, Python, Terraform, Kubernetes.

• Demonstrated ability to navigate and resolve challenges in performance, reliability, scalability, and security at scale.

• Ability to translate innovative concepts into clear, actionable plans, effectively communicating with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders to drive consensus and build alignment.

Travel Requirements:

While Pluralsight operates under a remote and hybrid work model, we believe that in-person connection and collaboration are important. Recurring travel to our HQ in Utah may be required depending on the role and team member location.

Why you’ll love working here:

• We’re remote- and hybrid-friendly

• We’re mission driven and guided by our culture pillars

• We have a strong commitment to diversity and belonging

• We cultivate a culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration

• We’re lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement

• We’ve got you covered - team member benefits include competitive compensation packages, medical coverage, unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays, wellness reimbursements, Pluralsight subscription, professional development funds and more.

About us:

We’re Pluralsight, the technology workforce development company that helps teams build better by knowing more and working better together. Using our Skills, Flow, and Cloud products, teams can develop critical skills, improve processes and gain data-driven insights.

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