Principal Software Engineer - Internal Platform

Pantheon

Remote, United States
Base: $187,200 - $234,000 usd py; equity: industry...
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10+ years software development experience
5+ years large-scale distributed systems
Internal developer platform (idp) design
** Pantheon is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their Internal Platform team to enhance developer productivity and create effective engineering tools. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in platform engineering and AI-driven tooling, with a strong focus on improving developer workflows. **

Job Summary

  • Pantheon is seeking a Principal Engineer to shape the tools and platforms that make their engineers more effective through AI-native workflows.
  • The role involves defining the technical roadmap for the internal developer platform, including self-service tooling and standardized service templates.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a track record of driving measurable improvements in developer productivity using frameworks like DORA and SPACE.

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** Pantheon is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their Internal Platform team to enhance developer productivity and create effective engineering tools. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in platform engineering and AI-driven tooling, with a strong focus on improving developer workflows. **

Salary

Base: $187,200 - $234,000 USD per year; Equity: Industry competitive equity plan included; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, and wellness allowance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years software development experience
  • 5+ years large-scale distributed systems
  • Internal Developer Platform (IDP) design
  • Kubernetes and CI/CD infrastructure
  • Go Python TypeScript proficiency
  • DORA SPACE metrics strategy
  • AI-native engineering practices

Nice-to-have

  • Executive presence and leadership
  • Mentoring engineers at all levels
  • Cultural change toward AI-first workflows
  • Developer empathy and collaboration
  • Experience with agentic LLM tools

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of software development experience
  • 5+ years designing large-scale distributed systems
  • Visa sponsorship not available

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