Principal Software Engineer @Fivetran

Overview

Fivetran is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Platform Engineering Group. This role focuses on building and evolving the core systems that power their data movement platform for thousands of companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the long-term architectural vision for core platform systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Drive the design and evolution of large-scale distributed systems that power Fivetran’s data movement platform.
• Lead high-impact projects across multiple teams, align stakeholders, and ensure successful execution.
• Establish best practices for system design, code quality, and operational excellence.
• Guide and mentor senior and staff engineers.
• Identify and lead efforts to optimize system performance, reliability, and cost at scale.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies and approaches to improve developer experience and platform capabilities.

Requirements

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, specializing in large-scale distributed systems.
• Proven ability to design complex, scalable, and reliable platform architectures.
• Experience leading cross-team technical initiatives.
• Expertise in backend development, primarily in Java.
• Experience optimizing performance, scalability, and cost in high-throughput systems.
• Strong communication skills, able to convey complex technical ideas.
• Proven track record of managing ambiguous, high-impact problems from definition to execution.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance.
• Generous paid time-off policy and paid sick time, inclusive parental leave, and holidays.
• RSU stock grants.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Fun team-building activities and company virtual happy hours.
• Monthly cell phone stipend.
• Access to mental health support platforms.

Location

This is a full-time position based in Oakland, California, with a hybrid work model offering remote flexibility.

How to Apply

Please apply through the provided application link.

Deadline

No specific deadline mentioned.