Principal Software Engineer I
Core
Define the roadmap and technical vision for CI/CD, design release gates for supply chain integrity, and direct engineers on complex, multi-quarter projects to ensure efficient and safe deployments at scale.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Platform Engineering/CI/CD)
Builds
CI/CD pipelines, release infrastructure, and supply chain security controls
Domain
Software Engineering / DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
CI/CD pipeline design, supply chain security, Kubernetes, GitOps/ArgoCD, incident command, technical mentorship, architectural decision-making
Preferred skills
AI tooling for engineering workflows, cross-org leadership experience
Technologies
Buildkite, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, ArgoCD
Responsibilities
Define CI/CD roadmap and technical vision, identify and remediate bottlenecks or security risks in the pipeline, design and enforce release gates, direct engineers on complex projects, serve as Incident Commander for high-severity supply chain or release incidents, raise the engineering bar through code review and mentorship
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship