Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

Demandbase is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive technical direction and architecture across projects. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technical leadership, architectural excellence, and building innovative solutions. This role involves collaborating with Engineering Managers and Product Managers to align execution with product strategy and mentoring engineers.About Demandbase:Demandbase is the leading account-based GTM platform for B2B enterprises.What this role involves:

• Driving technical direction and architecture across projects.
• Collaborating with product and engineering leadership.
• Participating in technical design reviews and code reviews.
• Supporting engineering teams in delivering high-impact work.
• Partnering with Staff and other Principal Engineers to integrate AI capabilities.
• Championing modern engineering practices.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 2–3 years in a Staff Engineer or Principal Engineer role.
• Experience leading delivery of distributed systems or cloud-native platforms.
• Proficiency in one or more modern backend languages (Java, Scala, Python preferred).
• Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Deep understanding of system design and performance tuning at scale.
• Hands-on experience with AI-driven development tools.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

What this role offers:

• Opportunity to influence strategic technical initiatives.
• Engagement in architecture and code.
• Support to grow leadership skills.
• Innovation with AI.
• Comprehensive benefits package.