Principal Software Engineer - Subscription & Paywall Platforms

Job Description:About the Role:This role sits within the Enterprise Technology organization and is responsible for defining technical strategy, driving cross-team architecture decisions, and ensuring the long-term scalability, reliability, and performance of critical revenue-generating systems.As Principal Software Engineer, you will be an individual contributor responsible for leading the architecture, evolution, and scaling of our subscription and paywall platforms that power both B2C and B2B digital products. You will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Data, and Business stakeholders to solve complex technical challenges, influence engineering strategy, and drive execution on initiatives that span multiple systems and domains. You will also provide technical mentorship to engineers across the organization and help establish architectural standards and engineering best practices. You will report to the Director of Engineering.About the Team:Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies.You Will:Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and long-term roadmap for subscription, entitlement, identity, billing, and paywall platforms supporting both consumer and enterprise customersLead the design and delivery of scalable full-stack solutions, influencing technical direction across multiple teams while making architectural decisions that improve reliability, performance, security, and developer productivityAct as a senior technical advisor and mentor, raising engineering standards through design reviews, technical guidance, and hands-on leadership in solving the organization's most complex engineering challengesServe as the technical escalation point for the organization's most complex production challenges, rapidly diagnosing cross-system issues and coordinating solutions across multiple engineering teams and platformsOwn the end-to-end delivery of high-impact platform investments, maintaining a hands-on role in architecture, coding, implementation, and operational readiness from inception through successful production launch and adoptionYou Have:At least 12 years’ professional software engineering experience in which you were responsible for large-scale platform architecture and technical leadershipExperience in digital media, publishing, SaaS, streaming, e-commerce, or other subscription-driven businesses which included paywall management systemsDeep expertise in full-stack software development, including modern front-end technologies (React, Angular, TypeScript, or similar), NodeJS, backend services, APIs, distributed systems, SQL/NoSQL Databases and cloud-native architecturesProven experience building and operating subscription management, paywall, entitlement, identity, account, or recurring revenue platforms at scaleExperience applying AI and machine learning to subscription businessesStrong background in software architecture, microservices, event-driven systems, API design, data architecture, cloud platforms, and engineering practices supporting high-availability production environmentsDemonstrated ability to influence technical strategy, align multiple engineering teams, and successfully lead cross-functional initiativesExperience supporting large-scale subscription, entitlement, identity, or paywall platforms in productionDemonstrated ability to independently own the delivery of complex platform capabilities from technical design through production launchExperience with experimentation platforms, personalization systems, pricing optimization, customer lifecycle management, or enterprise licensing and access management solutionsOur BenefitsComprehensive Healthcare PlansPaid Time OffRetirement PlansComprehensive Insurance PlansLifestyle programs & Wellness ResourcesEducation BenefitsFamily Care Benefits & Caregiving SupportCommuter Transit ProgramSubscription DiscountsEmployee Referral ProgramLearn more about all our US benefits#LI-HybridEqual Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/VetsReasonable AccommodationWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.Business Area:Dow Jones - TechnologyJob Category:Software Product EngineeringUnion Status:Non-Union roleBase Pay Range: $240,000 - $290,000We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.SummaryLocation: PrincetonType: Full time