Principal Software Engineer

• Principal Software Engineer Principal Software Engineer Principal Software Engineer Req ID FY R&D #3 Location(s) Atlanta, Georgia, USA;
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St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Wichita, Kansas, USA; Work arrangement(s) Fully Remote (works exclusively from home) Your opportunity New Relic is looking for engineers interested in building a brand-new observability experience.

This high-impact engineering position is a phenomenal opportunity for the company to own and build a set of next-generation services and capabilities.

We are searching for a motivated engineer who is ready for a career-defining role in their next opportunity.We look forward to talking with you! What you'll do The team is focused on redefining the next generation of capabilities for all New Relic.

• You will be responsible for products that help customers answer their most substantial questions by allowing them to visualize, explore, and understand their ops, applications, and customer data.
• Prioritize effectively across business and technical requirements.
• Facilitate technical communication across teams, organizations, and leadership.
• Collaborate with leadership, product management, and engineering to align priorities and plans.
• Serve as the connective tissue between teams and organizations for all technical matters.
• Promote an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives.

This role requires

• 8+ years of technical leadership helping engineering teams thrive
• Experience with one or more of these languages : Rust, Go, Java
• Experience working with one of the major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience operating containerized services (Kubernetes, Mesos / Marathon)
• Extensive experience in a SaaS environment, building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Ability to collaborate and impact decisions at the interpersonal level
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• BS / MS / PhD in CS (or equivalent).

Bonus points if you have

• Observability domain knowledge
• Experience operating containerized services (Kubernetes, Mesos / Marathon)
• Solid understanding of databases (RDS, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Experience with configuration management tooling (Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet

Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day.

We celebrate our talented Relics’ different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us including nontraditional ones.

Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be. We’re looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruiting process, please visit We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model.

This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid.

Our hiring process

Qualified applicants may inquire about visa sponsorship (including transfer of a current H-1B visa), but the company does not support or sponsor O-1, F-1, or J-1 visas, or candidates who require commencement of an H-1B "cap case" petition for future work authorization.

This position is to be filled as soon as possible.

In compliance with applicable law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and to complete employment eligibility verification.

Note : Our stewardship of the data of thousands of customers’ means that a criminal background check is required to join New Relic.

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records based on individual circumstances and in accordance with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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New Relic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, free from all types of discrimination, so our Relics can thrive.

We hire people with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

Candidates are evaluated based on qualifications, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other legally protected characteristics.

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Estimated Base Pay Range : $ , - $ ,

The pay range above represents a reasonable estimate of the salary for the listed position. This role is eligible for a corporate bonus plan.

Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related factors such as an applicant’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

New Relic provides a variety of benefits for this role, including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, mental health benefits, a (k) plan and match, flex time-off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, and other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees.

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