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)
