Principal Software Engineer (Data Ingest Platform)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Software Engineer (Data Ingest Platform) in the United States .

We are seeking a highly experienced engineer to lead the architecture and development of a cutting-edge Data Ingest Platform. This role offers the opportunity to design scalable, reliable systems that serve as the central gateway for all security data across multiple services. You will be instrumental in shaping the developer experience, building frameworks and APIs that empower engineers to work more effectively, and solving complex distributed systems and orchestration challenges. The ideal candidate thrives on creating platforms rather than individual features, enjoys mentoring technical teams, and has a passion for elegant, high-performing software solutions. This role provides high autonomy and direct impact on critical platform functionality.

Accountabilities :

As a Principal Software Engineer, your key responsibilities include :

• Leading the technical vision and architecture for the Data Ingest Platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Designing and building developer tools, frameworks, and APIs that enable integration engineers to succeed.
• Mentoring and guiding a team of engineers, driving technical excellence and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Writing high-quality, production-ready code for core platform components, setting standards for performance and maintainability.
• Partnering with product and engineering leaders to define strategic direction and roadmap for data ingestion and workflow orchestration.
• Solving complex problems in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and platform development at scale.
• Ensuring operational excellence with monitoring, testing, and continuous improvement of platform processes.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and leadership experience :

Benefits

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.

📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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