Principal Software Engineer - Developer Experience
Core
Define engineering effectiveness metrics, synthesize SDLC signals, and translate insights into strategic recommendations for senior leadership to improve developer productivity and satisfaction.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Strategy & Data)
Builds
Outcome-focused metrics strategy, golden paths, AI-driven workflow solutions, and automation for developer productivity
Domain
Automotive / Developer Experience / Data Strategy
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Technical strategy, distributed systems design, CI/CD pipeline design, AI integration in engineering workflows, cross-functional influence, mentoring
Preferred skills
Platform engineering, SRE, internal developer platforms, regulated/safety-critical environments, DevEx/DevTools background
Technologies
GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD systems, Jira/ADO, artifact repositories, secrets management, feature flags
Responsibilities
Set technical strategy for platforms and workflows, define golden paths for software shipping, build automation to reduce manual toil, lead AI embedding strategy in engineering, partner with product/security/infra leaders, mentor engineers, define and own outcome-focused metrics, shape engineering standards
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
