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Principal Software Engineer

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2017H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

Washington

Posted

94 days ago

Salary

$180.5K - $227.9K / year

Bachelor DegreeEnglishAWSAzureCloudHaskellJavaKotlinKubernetesOpen SourcePythonRubyRustScalaType ScriptGo

Job Description

• Design and build open-source Pulumi SDKs in multiple programming languages. • Provide appropriate test coverage, clearly document design choices, ensure great performance, reliability, and maintainability of your code. • Lead projects from concept to completion: collaborate with fellow engineers and customers to prototype, design, engineer, and test new features. • Determine roadmaps and scope features based on your interaction with the team and the open source community. • Contribute to the Pulumi community: engage with users to gather feedback, produce new sample content, and increase excitement about what we’re building.

Job Requirements

Experience in designing APIs, SDKs, developer tools.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience in multiple programming languages such as Go, TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, Rust, Kotlin, Scala, Haskell, Ruby, F#, Lisp.
Systematic problem-solving approach, first principles and critical thinking skills, good design sensibilities.
Mindset of a community builder, focus on driving users and contributors to success.
Understanding of compilers, graph algorithms, data structures, and software architecture.
Experience building and running services in platforms such as Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
Experience with deployment orchestration and infrastructure as code tools.
While the role is posted as Principal level we're also open to hiring at the Senior level.

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance at no cost to U.S. employees. Internationally, we comply with local healthcare requirements and provide regionally appropriate coverage.
Time Off: Our unlimited PTO policy encourages balance and rest — and we require employees to take at least three weeks off annually, plus 13 U.S. holidays.
401(k): U.S. employees are eligible for a 401(k) plan with an employer match to support long-term financial wellness.
Parental Leave: We provide 20 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents or primary caregivers, and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents or secondary caregivers.
Remote-First Culture: Pulumi has been fully remote since 2020, with teammates across 20+ U.S. states and 12+ countries. We support flexible work with asynchronous collaboration and an annual “work from anywhere” stipend.
Professional Development: Every employee receives an annual learning and development budget to support growth, learning, and career goals.
Equity Ownership: We believe in acting like owners. All employees receive equity and are empowered to think big, move fast, and build the future of cloud together.
Additional Support: We offer a monthly wellness fund to support mental and physical well-being, and a quarterly happiness fund for team connection.