The Principal Engineer, Backend will architect, design, and build resilient, large-scale backend systems for Bluebeam’s Subscription Platform. This role sets technical standards, mentors staff, advises on complex technical challenges, and ensures robust, production-grade solutions that meet demanding scalability, reliability, and security expectations in a distributed cloud native environment.

Requirements

  • Architect, design, and lead the implementation of cloud-native backend systems that are scalable, secure, and resilient, particularly with Identity, AWS and Go-based microservices.
  • Proactively identify architectural risks, surface trade-offs, and implement solutions that account for security, compliance, and performance within the customer subscription space.
  • Guide and mentor other engineers in backend systems to elevate design rigor, technical problem decomposition, and system reliability.
  • Rapidly ramp up on unfamiliar problem spaces, codebases, and technologies to deliver timely value on complex projects.
  • Is the go-to expert for complex areas of our systems.
  • Advises Product and Engineering management on technology direction, trade-offs, and technical investments aligned with business goals.
  • Collaborate with partner teams (Architecture, Client Applications, SRE, Security, Product, DevOps) for end-to-end solution delivery, platform consistency, and operational excellence.

Benefits

  • 100% paid medical premiums for employees, 80% paid for dependents
  • Fully vested 401K right from the day you start
  • Generous PTO, including sick/mental health & volunteer days
  • Free & unlimited access to BetterUp Care, a well-being platform
  • Work-life balance fostered through a culture of diversity, inclusion, and appreciation of individual lifestyle needs
  • Opportunity for continuous professional development
  • Free & unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Up to $5K annual education reimbursement (after 1 year tenure)