Principal Software Engineer, Platform Engineering
Core
Design and build secure platform capabilities, AI runtime safety, and governed AI-assisted development workflows to enable application teams to develop, deploy, and operate software safely and effectively.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer, Platform Engineering
Builds
Reusable platform capabilities, AI gateway patterns, secure software delivery controls, and developer tooling for Moderna's engineering teams.
Domain
Biopharma / Cloud Infrastructure / Platform Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, CI/CD, AWS, Docker, secure software delivery, policy enforcement, system architecture, technical leadership, mentorship
Preferred skills
AI runtime safety, policy-as-code, infrastructure-as-code (Pulumi/Terraform), Kubernetes, application security, internal developer platforms
Technologies
Python, TypeScript, GitHub Actions, Pulumi, Docker, AWS
Responsibilities
Design and build secure platform capabilities; Lead AI runtime safety and gateway patterns; Implement governed AI-assisted development workflows; Partner with cross-functional teams on platform standards; Drive adoption of templates and paved-road patterns; Improve developer experience by reducing toil; Establish operational practices for owned capabilities; Mentor engineers and raise technical standards.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship