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Principal Systems Engineer

Concord, California, USFull-time$189k–$247k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, develop, and evolve a highly scalable mass notification and critical communications platform used by millions of users worldwide.

Role type

Principal Systems Engineer (Software Development)

Builds

Cloud-based and on-premises solutions for reliable, secure, high-performance communications during critical situations

Domain

Enterprise software / Distributed systems / Critical event management

Required skills

Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, C++, RESTful APIs, microservices, distributed systems architecture, Git, debugging, analytical problem-solving

Preferred skills

SaaS/cloud-native application design, AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, relational/NoSQL databases, event-driven architectures, CI/CD pipelines, secure software development

Technologies

Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, C++, Git, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Docker, Kubernetes

Responsibilities

Design, develop, troubleshoot, and enhance software applications and platform components; Develop new APIs, web services, and scalable backend software components; Evaluate and implement scalable architectural solutions for cloud-native and on-premises products; Analyze and resolve complex technical issues involving performance, scalability, availability, and security; Contribute to modernization initiatives and cloud transformation efforts; Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy influence