Senior Principal Engineer Core Data Platform Job at Atlassian (Seattle)

Senior Principal Data Platform Software Engineer

We’re looking for a Sr Principal Data Platform Software Engineer (P70) to be a k...

Location

Salary:

239400.00 - 312550.00 USD / Year

Atlassian

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

15+ years in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or related roles, with substantial exposure to big data ecosystems
Demonstrated experience building and operating data platforms or large‑scale data services in production
Proven track record of building services from the ground up (requirements → design → implementation → deployment → ongoing ownership)
Hands‑on experience with AWS, GCP (e.g., compute, storage, data, and streaming services) and cloud‑native architectures
Practical experience with big data technologies, such as Databricks, Apache Spark, AWS EMR, Apache Flink, or StarRocks
Strong programming skills in one or more of: Kotlin, Scala, Java, Python
Experience leading cross‑team technical initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders
Experience mentoring Staff/Principal engineers and lifting the technical bar for a team or org
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Job Responsibility

Design, develop and own delivery of high quality big data and analytical platform solutions aiming to solve Atlassian’s needs to support millions of users with optimal cost, minimal latency and maximum reliability
Improve and operate large‑scale distributed data systems in the cloud (primarily AWS, with increasing integration with GCP and Kubernetes‑based microservices)
Drive the evolution of our high-performance analytical databases and its integrations with products, cloud infrastructures (AWS and GCP) and isolated cloud environments
Help define and uplift engineering and operational standards for petabyte scale data platforms, with sub‑second analytic queries and multi‑region availability (coding guidelines, code review practices, observability, incident response, SLIs/SLOs)
Partner across multiple product and platform teams (including Analytics, Marketplace/Ecosystem, Core Data Platform, ML Platform, Search, and Oasis/FedRAMP) to deliver company‑wide initiatives that depend on reliable, high‑quality data
Act as a technical mentor and multiplier, raising the bar on design quality, code quality, and operational excellence across the broader team
Design and implement self‑healing, resilient data platforms with strong observability, fault tolerance, and recovery characteristics
Own the long‑term architecture and technical direction of Atlassian’s product data platform with projects that are directly tied to Atlassian’s company-level OKRs
Be accountable for the reliability, cost efficiency, and strategic direction of Atlassian’s product analytical data platform
Partner with executives and influence senior leaders to align engineering efforts with Atlassian’s long-term business objectives

What we offer

health and wellbeing resources
paid volunteer days

Fulltime

Senior Principal Engineer

The Core Engineering Compute Platform team is responsible for powering all of At...

Location

India , Bengaluru

Salary:

Not provided

Atlassian

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong technical expertise and 12+ years experience in designing/building enterprise grade public cloud or platform as a service solutions
Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role, preferably in a large-scale, distributed systems environment
Deep understanding of cloud computing, Kubernetes, microservices architecture, and container orchestration technologies
Experience building and operating large scale distributed systems using cloud technologies from AWS/Azure/GCP
Focus on business outcomes and the 80/20 rule
very high bar for output quality, but recognize the business benefit of 'ship small, ship fast and iterate’ vs ‘building for perfection’
Passion for engineering rigor and operational excellence (design principles and patterns, unit testing, best practices for security and privacy, CI/CD etc)
You will be a role model for operational responsibility and data-driven engineering rigor
Excellent collaboration, communication and leadership skills
Ability to get engineers to follow their lead as well as mentor/coach

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with other core engineering teams and internal customers to help define technical direction and OKRs for the Compute Platform team
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deliver a seamless compute platform experience
Evaluate and implement new technologies and frameworks to enhance platform capabilities, designed with security, performance, and scalability in mind
Own key OKRs and end-to-end outcomes of critical projects in a globally distributed environment
Develop and execute a strategic vision for the compute platform that aligns with the company’s goals and objectives
Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in platform services and developer tools
Own engineering and operational excellence for the health of our systems and processes
Proactively drive opportunities for continuous improvements and own key operational metrics
Continually drive developer productivity initiatives to ensure that we unleash the potential of our own team
Help hire and mentor engineers to build an open, innovative and operationally responsible culture

What we offer

health coverage
paid volunteer days
wellness resources

Fulltime

Senior Engineering Manager - Support Platform

Join Intercom as a Senior Engineering Manager and lead teams at the heart of our...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Intercom

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams building and delivering customer-facing software products
Proven ability to lead multiple teams or broad product areas, aligning work across complex domains
A hands-on leader who brings clarity, context, and energy — ready to roll up your sleeves, dive deep, and stay close to the work and your teams, not just manage from a distance
Thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, providing stability, structure, and momentum
Strong product mindset and customer obsession — you think in terms of customer problems, measurable outcomes, and business impact
Comfortable being the sole directly responsible individual (DRI) for your area, taking full ownership of outcomes and stepping confidently into product-thinking shoes when needed
Outcome-driven and an unblocker by nature — you take ownership of problems, remove barriers proactively, and relentlessly drive your teams toward success. You’re energized by achieving results and seeing impact
Eager to directly work with customers, and skilled at turning customer feedback and data into actionable insights and impactful product decisions
Passionate about building high-autonomy, high-accountability teams that consistently deliver exceptional customer outcomes
This is an AI-first role with a high bar for excellence. We expect you to be fluent in using AI tools to solve problems, accelerate output, and inspire others to do the same — helping shape a culture that embraces AI as a core advantage

Job Responsibility

Own one of Intercom’s largest and most complex product areas end-to-end — setting vision, priorities, and measurable outcomes
Work directly with customers and internal functions (including Sales, GTM, and Customer Support) to deeply understand their needs and translate insights into impactful product solutions
Act as the single accountable owner for your product area — comfortable being directly responsible for roadmap, execution, and results, and not shy about stepping into product-thinking shoes when needed
Drive clarity and alignment across teams, balancing near-term delivery with long-term product strategy
Continuously raise the bar for quality, reliability, and customer experience within your teams and beyond
Partner closely with Staff and Principal Engineers to shape direction, architecture, and execution
Coach and grow engineers and emerging leaders, supporting their development and helping them deliver exceptional outcomes
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and autonomy, enabling your teams to move fast and deliver meaningful results
Contribute to Intercom’s engineering culture, helping evolve how we build customer-driven software across the organization

What we offer

Competitive salary and equity in a fast-growing start-up
We serve lunch every weekday, plus a variety of snack foods and a fully stocked kitchen
Regular compensation reviews - we reward great work!
Pension scheme & match up to 4%
Peace of mind with life assurance, as well as comprehensive health and dental insurance for you and your dependents
Flexible paid time off policy
Paid maternity leave, as well as 6 weeks paternity leave for fathers, to let you spend valuable time with your loved ones
If you’re cycling, we’ve got you covered on the Cycle-to-Work Scheme. With secure bike storage too
MacBooks are our standard, but we also offer Windows for certain roles when needed

Fulltime

Senior Engineering Manager - Support Platform

Join Intercom as a Senior Engineering Manager and lead teams at the heart of our...

Location

Ireland , Dublin

Salary:

Not provided

Intercom

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams building and delivering customer-facing software products
Proven ability to lead multiple teams or broad product areas, aligning work across complex domains
A hands-on leader who brings clarity, context, and energy — ready to roll up your sleeves, dive deep, and stay close to the work and your teams, not just manage from a distance
Thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, providing stability, structure, and momentum
Strong product mindset and customer obsession — you think in terms of customer problems, measurable outcomes, and business impact
Comfortable being the sole directly responsible individual (DRI) for your area, taking full ownership of outcomes and stepping confidently into product-thinking shoes when needed
Outcome-driven and an unblocker by nature — you take ownership of problems, remove barriers proactively, and relentlessly drive your teams toward success. You’re energized by achieving results and seeing impact
Eager to directly work with customers, and skilled at turning customer feedback and data into actionable insights and impactful product decisions
Passionate about building high-autonomy, high-accountability teams that consistently deliver exceptional customer outcomes
This is an AI-first role with a high bar for excellence. We expect you to be fluent in using AI tools to solve problems, accelerate output, and inspire others to do the same — helping shape a culture that embraces AI as a core advantage

Job Responsibility

Own one of Intercom’s largest and most complex product areas end-to-end — setting vision, priorities, and measurable outcomes
Work directly with customers and internal functions (including Sales, GTM, and Customer Support) to deeply understand their needs and translate insights into impactful product solutions
Act as the single accountable owner for your product area — comfortable being directly responsible for roadmap, execution, and results, and not shy about stepping into product-thinking shoes when needed
Drive clarity and alignment across teams, balancing near-term delivery with long-term product strategy
Continuously raise the bar for quality, reliability, and customer experience within your teams and beyond
Partner closely with Staff and Principal Engineers to shape direction, architecture, and execution
Coach and grow engineers and emerging leaders, supporting their development and helping them deliver exceptional outcomes
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and autonomy, enabling your teams to move fast and deliver meaningful results
Contribute to Intercom’s engineering culture, helping evolve how we build customer-driven software across the organization

What we offer

Competitive salary and equity in a fast-growing start-up
We serve lunch every weekday, plus a variety of snack foods and a fully stocked kitchen
Regular compensation reviews - we reward great work!
Pension scheme & match up to 4%
Peace of mind with life assurance, as well as comprehensive health and dental insurance for you and your dependents
Flexible paid time off policy
Paid maternity leave, as well as 6 weeks paternity leave for fathers, to let you spend valuable time with your loved ones
If you’re cycling, we’ve got you covered on the Cycle-to-Work Scheme. With secure bike storage too
MacBooks are our standard, but we also offer Windows for certain roles when needed

Fulltime

Principal Software Engineer

This is a high-impact senior IC role: part architecture, part product, part engi...

Location

Australia , Melbourne

Salary:

180000.00 - 240000.00 AUD / Year

Reqiva

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of professional software engineering experience
Proven experience architecting and scaling distributed or high-volume systems
Strong backend engineering expertise (APIs, infrastructure, services, data flows)
Ability to lead technical direction while remaining deeply hands-on
Comfortable influencing product strategy and working with senior stakeholders
Excellent communicator capable of working across engineering, product, and enterprise customers
Passion for solving complex, real-world system challenges at global scale

Job Responsibility

Architect and evolve distributed systems underpinning global logistics and delivery orchestration
Lead the design, build, and optimisation of backend services, core APIs, and platform components
Partner with cross-functional teams across product, AI, operations, and customer engineering
Provide deep technical leadership on high-impact initiatives across APAC and global teams
Drive engineering standards, scalability, performance, and reliability across the platform
Mentor engineers, guide technical decisions, and elevate overall engineering quality
Investigate and solve complex real-world operational challenges across integrations, fleets, and high-volume workflows

Fulltime

AI Product Manager

We’re scaling AI and machine learning across our products, devices, and operatio...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

121300.00 - 177900.00 USD / Year

SimpliSafe

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of product management experience, including significant ownership of AI/ML or data-intensive products
Clear track record of shipping production ML systems (not just integrating third-party AI APIs), in close partnership with data science, ML engineering, and MLOps
Principal-level impact: leading cross-team initiatives, shaping strategy, and influencing senior stakeholders
Strong understanding of core ML concepts and lifecycle: data, labeling, training/validation, evaluation metrics, deployment, monitoring, and retraining
ML experience with at least one of following: computer vision or sensor data, LLM-powered applications (prompting, RAG, fine-tuning, evaluation) and/or hardware or edge products (e.g., on-device models, connectivity/latency trade-offs)
Familiarity with modern ML infrastructure (cloud platforms, model serving, CI/CD for ML, monitoring/alerting)
Comfortable going deep into data, metrics, and model behavior—not just the UX layer
Excellent communicator who can make complex AI topics clear to diverse audiences
Strong alignment with our values: customer-obsessed, low ego, highly collaborative, comfortable with ambiguity, and biased toward learning and iteration.

Job Responsibility

Define and communicate the multi-year roadmap for key AI/ML capabilities across SimpliSafe
Identify and prioritize AI opportunities where models and data can materially improve safety, customer experience, or efficiency—on both devices and cloud services
Make build-vs-buy decisions for AI capabilities in partnership with data science and engineering
Partner with data scientists, ML engineers, and MLOps to design and deliver end-to-end ML solutions—from problem framing through data, training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
Work with hardware and embedded teams to shape edge AI/ML experiences (e.g., on-device detection, low-latency decisions, bandwidth-aware designs)
Define model-level requirements (metrics, latency, cost, guardrails) and connect them to business outcomes (e.g., false alarm reduction, detection accuracy, handle time, CSAT)
Translate product needs into requirements for ML platform capabilities (model serving, observability, experiment tracking, human-in-the-loop tools)
Lead product direction for LLM and multimodal use cases (e.g., text, vision, sensor data)
Decide when to use prompt engineering, RAG, fine-tuning, or traditional ML—and how to evaluate quality, safety, and hallucinations
Design workflows that incorporate human review and escalation where needed

What we offer

A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow, and thrive
A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families
Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change
Participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits.

Fulltime

New

Principal Engineering Manager, Core Platform & AI Systems

We are looking for a Principal Engineering Manager, Core Platform & AI Systems t...

Location

United States , Seattle

Salary:

208000.00 - 313000.00 USD / Year

Highspot

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of software engineering experience with 4+ years in engineering leadership roles
Experience managing senior/principal engineers, ideally across multiple functional areas
Strong technical background in cloud-native distributed systems, platform engineering, or AI/ML infrastructure
Proven track record of scaling SaaS platforms and leading teams responsible for mission-critical backend systems
Experience working closely with cross-functional teams such as Product, Infrastructure, AI/ML, and Security
Deep understanding of reliability, operational excellence, and cost optimization in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Excellent communication, collaboration, and executive stakeholder management skills
Passion for developing people and building strong, healthy engineering teams

Job Responsibility

Lead and grow the Core Platform & AI Systems team
Drive the technical roadmap for the platform, ensuring scalability, performance, availability, and cost-efficiency
Partner closely with product engineering teams to deliver platform capabilities that unlock business features while simplifying the developer experience
Collaborate with Data Science, ML, and AI teams to provide robust ML Ops and AI infrastructure that enables rapid experimentation and production-grade AI deployments
Own platform-wide reliability and operational health, continuously investing in observability, incident management, and system resilience
Contribute to architectural decisions that shape the long-term direction of Highspot’s SaaS platform
Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent, building a high-performing and inclusive team culture
Communicate effectively with senior leadership, providing visibility into roadmap progress, technical trade-offs, and organizational needs

What we offer

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
401(k) Matching with immediate vesting on employer match
Flexible PTO
8 paid holidays and 5 paid days for Annual Holiday Week
Quarterly Recharge Fridays (paid days off for mental health recharge)
18 weeks paid parental leave
Access to Coaches and Therapists through Modern Health
2 volunteer days per year
Commuting benefits

Fulltime

Senior Principal Software Architect

Senior Principal Software Architect role at Aruba, an HPE Company, a leading pro...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10–15+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant experience in architect-level roles
Background with security products or platforms (EDR/XDR, cloud security, network security, or policy enforcement systems)
Proven expertise architecting large-scale systems, distributed platforms, control planes, and service ecosystems
Expert engineering proficiency with .NET Core and familiarity with its runtime architecture, performance considerations, and advanced patterns
Deep experience designing API ecosystems across multiple technologies (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, etc.)
Expertise with containerized environments and orchestration systems (Docker, Kubernetes), including production-grade deployments
Strong systems design skills, including domain modeling, performance engineering, service decomposition, and workflow orchestration
Strong understanding of security architecture, risk modeling, and secure-by-design principles

Job Responsibility

Define and own the overarching architecture for mission-critical systems and platform components
Drive the long-term architectural roadmap
Design models, frameworks, and patterns that guide the evolution of APIs, data flows, domain boundaries, and service interactions
Conduct hands-on POC’s and evaluate and integrate emerging technologies
Establish foundational engineering principles, architectural guardrails, and best practices across teams
Lead end-to-end architectural design for complex features, cross-cutting systems, and high-scale service components
Provide hands-on architectural guidance and support
Develop architectural models for control-plane systems, configuration management, policy engines, and distributed workflows
Ensure system designs incorporate strong observability, fault tolerance, security controls, dependency isolation, and operational readiness
Partner with security teams to design secure APIs, containment logic, and robust security posture

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Senior Principal Engineer Core Data Platform

Atlassian

Location:
United States , Seattle ▼
San Francisco
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Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
April 23, 2025

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