Principal Software Engineer I - CI/CD - Platform Engineering Productivity
Core
Define the roadmap and technical vision for CI/CD, identify bottlenecks and security risks, and drive org-wide adoption of release infrastructure.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Platform Engineering)
Builds
CI/CD pipelines, release gates, and supply chain security infrastructure
Domain
Software Engineering / DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
CI/CD pipeline design, supply chain security, Kubernetes, GitOps/ArgoCD, incident management, technical leadership, cross-org strategy
Preferred skills
AI tooling for engineering, debugging full pipeline stack, mentoring engineers
Technologies
Buildkite, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, ArgoCD
Responsibilities
Define CI/CD roadmap and technical vision, design release gates for supply chain integrity, direct engineers on complex multi-quarter projects, serve as Incident Commander for high-severity incidents, raise engineering standards through code review and mentorship
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership