Principal Software Development Engineer

Principal Software Development Engineer page is loaded## Principal Software Development Engineer locations:
US VA HQ - 7900 Tysons One Place:
US Colorado Remote:
US Missouri Remote time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
February 27, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
R0014063
** Core Responsibilities
** The Principal Engineer's focus shifts from project-level delivery to
** company-wide strategic impact and vision setting**:
* ** Strategic Design and Development:**  +
** Defines the high-level architecture
** and long-term technical roadmap for large-scale, distributed systems that span multiple teams or business units.  + Acts as the final decision-maker on complex system design trade-offs, ensuring scalability, performance, and security across the platform.
* ** Company-wide Problem-Solving:**  + Independently
** tackles the most ambiguous and complex technical challenges
** that have no clear owner, setting the standard for technical excellence and innovation.  + Drives initiatives to significantly improve overall code performance, system efficiency, and foundational infrastructure health across the organization.
* ** Technical Governance and Code Quality:**  + Establishes
** technical standards and best practices
** that influence the work of many engineering teams.  + Mentors senior engineers (SDE 3s) and holds a deep responsibility for the quality, reliability, and maintainability of the company's core systems.
* ** Collaboration and Influence:**  + Works directly with executive leadership, product managers, and engineering directors to
** influence business strategy
** through technical expertise.  +
** Influences the work of many engineers
** across organizational boundaries, securing alignment on critical technical initiatives.
* ** Operational Excellence:**  + Responsible for the long-term
** operational health and resilience
** of critical, company-wide services.  + Designs and advocates for architectural changes that reduce operational toil and improve on-call responsiveness at scale.
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