Principal Software Engineer

Position Summary The Principal Software Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for setting the technical vision, standards, and strategy for an entire division or for providing deep expertise in a specialized discipline. This role operates above the scope of individual teams or business units, ensuring architectural alignment, advancing innovation, and addressing complex, cross-cutting technical challenges. Principal Engineers act as trusted advisors to business and technical leadership, driving solutions that scale across the division while mentoring the next generation of technical leaders. Key Responsibilities Division‑Level Technical Leadership Define and champion architectural standards, frameworks, and technical strategies for the division, ensuring coherence across multiple business units. Provide thought leadership on complex, large‑scale systems and solve problems that span multiple domains or disciplines. Partner with Staff Engineers to guide business‑unit initiatives and ensure alignment with division‑wide goals. Anticipate future challenges and guide the organization toward long‑term, sustainable solutions. Strategic Collaboration Serve as a technical advisor to executive leadership, influencing business priorities and ensuring technical strategy aligns with organizational objectives. Facilitate collaboration across business units to address shared challenges, promote innovation, and maximize reuse of patterns and solutions. Drive technical consensus across diverse stakeholders, balancing trade‑offs to deliver outcomes that benefit the division and the broader organization. Mentorship & Thought Leadership Mentor Staff Engineers, Lead Engineers, and other senior technical talent to grow organizational technical capability. Set the tone for technical culture across the division, emphasizing excellence, innovation, and accountability. Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement through knowledge sharing, modeling best practices, and elevating engineering standards. Execution & Impact Lead the technical design of transformative, division‑wide initiatives that require integration across multiple systems, platforms, or business units. Provide oversight for critical systems, ensuring they meet standards of reliability, scalability, security, and maintainability. Guide root‑cause analysis of high‑impact issues and ensure systemic improvements that prevent recurrence. Measure success through long‑term division‑wide impact, including scalability, cost efficiency, and innovation. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with a minimum of 6+ years in a technical leadership role. Extensive experience designing and scaling complex, mission‑critical software systems across multiple domains. Proven track record of influencing and setting technical direction at the organizational or divisional level. Strong ability to balance short‑term delivery needs with long‑term strategic goals. Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and align diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated expertise in mentoring senior engineers and shaping organizational technical culture. Deep knowledge of software engineering principles, system architecture, and operational excellence, independent of specific technologies. Physical Demands Use hands to handle objects – regularly reach with hands or arms; regularly talk or hear and read instructions; regularly stand, kneel, or stoop and lift 20 pounds – occasionally view items at a close range. Rarely: job requires this activity up to 25% of the time; occasionally: 25%‑50% of the time; frequently: 50%‑75% of the time; constantly: more than 75% of the time. Individual Competencies Authenticity: Departmental oversight including goal setting, budget management, and results. Innovative: Arrives at decision using analytical thought. Urgency: Expertise in their discipline and understands these concepts in other disciplines. Accountability: Entire organization. Communication: Contributes to strategy for their team. Problem Solving: Completes routine and repetitive tasks where tasks are straightforward. Collaboration: Creates internal alliances outside the immediate team or department. Teamwork: Advanced communication skills used to lead a team. Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance options 401(k) retirement plans with company match Health Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA) Flexible time off and 11 paid holidays Family‑building benefits, including Maternity, Adoption, and Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement and certification support Wellness and Mental Health counseling services Concierge and work/life support resources Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Perks and discount programs Salary and Compensation The hiring range for this position is: USD 164,254.50 – 273,757.50 annual. The final offer may vary based on factors such as geographic location, job‑related skills, education, certifications, work experience, and other relevant considerations. The offer may include discretionary bonuses through the Core Company Performance Bonus Plan, equity grants, sign‑on bonuses, other tailored incentive opportunities, and deferred compensation. Equal Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. Eligibility This position is not eligible for student visa sponsorship, including F‑1 OPT or CPT. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. Recruitment Fraud Notice Recruitment fraud is an increasingly common scam where individuals pose as employers to offer fictitious job opportunities. We will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process. Verify any role on our official Workday Careers site and learn how to spot scams. #J-18808-Ljbffr