Harness.io
Principal Software Engineer - Platform
Harness.io, Mountain View, California, us, 94039
The Harness Engineering team is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead complex cross platform initiatives and lead technical projects across geographies. Principal Engineers are recognized experts in Harness’ technology domain, and represent the senior technical leadership within their organization. Principal Engineers carry the responsibility of steering the course for their organizational segment, partnering with senior leadership, prioritizing initiatives to achieve a range of objectives.
Principal Engineers at HarnessPoses a careful blend of domain specific engineering expertise and world class technical leadership. There are a number of competencies that a Principal Engineer must display.
Technical Competencies
In depth tactical knowledge of the domain, yet broad experience and skill sets
Domain and product expert when representing harness with customers and internal teams alike.
Seamlessly include, promote and balance cross functional inputs from Product, Design, Enablement
Break down complex technical requirements to motivate and lead cross-functional teams
Consider the execution needed today, into the future, make investments aligned with broader impact
Leadership Competencies
Demonstrable experience in executing on one, or multiple roadmap through working with others, finding the ROI in organized efforts
Subject matter and domain expertise applied to develop others internal and external to Harness
In depth understanding of product features and roadmaps, how customers engage with the product in your space
Clear displays of improving execution via process optimization, or other means
Natural advisor to leadership on resourcing constraints, efficiencies.
Practice and evangelize Harness core values
Participate and contribute to Architecture Committees, Hiring Committees, and others that are formed to solve issues across the org, and company
Responsibilities
Coordinates and proposes collaborative efforts across multiple teams in engineering, guiding team members to make well-informed decisions that align with the strategic plans of the respective sub-department.
Proactively seeks to prevent redundant efforts, taking existing assets and hardening them for broad re-usability
Apply your expertise in a mentorship capacity, to others in the organization. Champion a culture of improvement.
Participate in resource planning, project mapping, and success criteria for large engineering initiatives
Responds swiftly to the needs of today. Plan diligently for the needs of tomorrow
Solve the most difficult technical problems at Harness.
Interfaces with senior engineering leadership on project deliverables and planning. Create visibility and presents to executives when needed
Lead and inspire innovation at the highest order across Harness’ portfolio of products and services
Propose POCs and optimizations regularly
Align the goals of module sub-teams with the overall goals of Harness Engineering
Gather escalations from your project team, remove blockers, enable your project team, broker solutions with cross functional engineering leadership
Represent your project to external customers, partners or other stakeholders.
You are the Harness SME for most, if not all domains in your area of expertise
Requirements
10+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
Knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
Deep hands-on technical expertise in at least one major technical area: Modern Software Delivery, building complex distributed systems
Demonstrable experience in advanced Java, Golang, or comparable programing languages.
Depth of experience in distributed systems
Advanced Computer Science degree, or equivalent experience.
Work LocationThis position is a hybrid role that will require the person to work from our Mountain View Office 3 days a week.
What you will have at Harness
Competitive salary
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Flexible work schedule
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events
Monthly internet reimbursement
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,000 - $250,000 annually. Salary is determined by a combination of factors including location, level, relevant experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. The compensation package for this position may also include equity, and benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:
https://www.harness.io/company/careers .
Pay transparency
$220,000—$250,000 USD
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Principal Engineers at HarnessPoses a careful blend of domain specific engineering expertise and world class technical leadership. There are a number of competencies that a Principal Engineer must display.
Technical Competencies
In depth tactical knowledge of the domain, yet broad experience and skill sets
Domain and product expert when representing harness with customers and internal teams alike.
Seamlessly include, promote and balance cross functional inputs from Product, Design, Enablement
Break down complex technical requirements to motivate and lead cross-functional teams
Consider the execution needed today, into the future, make investments aligned with broader impact
Leadership Competencies
Demonstrable experience in executing on one, or multiple roadmap through working with others, finding the ROI in organized efforts
Subject matter and domain expertise applied to develop others internal and external to Harness
In depth understanding of product features and roadmaps, how customers engage with the product in your space
Clear displays of improving execution via process optimization, or other means
Natural advisor to leadership on resourcing constraints, efficiencies.
Practice and evangelize Harness core values
Participate and contribute to Architecture Committees, Hiring Committees, and others that are formed to solve issues across the org, and company
Responsibilities
Coordinates and proposes collaborative efforts across multiple teams in engineering, guiding team members to make well-informed decisions that align with the strategic plans of the respective sub-department.
Proactively seeks to prevent redundant efforts, taking existing assets and hardening them for broad re-usability
Apply your expertise in a mentorship capacity, to others in the organization. Champion a culture of improvement.
Participate in resource planning, project mapping, and success criteria for large engineering initiatives
Responds swiftly to the needs of today. Plan diligently for the needs of tomorrow
Solve the most difficult technical problems at Harness.
Interfaces with senior engineering leadership on project deliverables and planning. Create visibility and presents to executives when needed
Lead and inspire innovation at the highest order across Harness’ portfolio of products and services
Propose POCs and optimizations regularly
Align the goals of module sub-teams with the overall goals of Harness Engineering
Gather escalations from your project team, remove blockers, enable your project team, broker solutions with cross functional engineering leadership
Represent your project to external customers, partners or other stakeholders.
You are the Harness SME for most, if not all domains in your area of expertise
Requirements
10+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
Knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
Deep hands-on technical expertise in at least one major technical area: Modern Software Delivery, building complex distributed systems
Demonstrable experience in advanced Java, Golang, or comparable programing languages.
Depth of experience in distributed systems
Advanced Computer Science degree, or equivalent experience.
Work LocationThis position is a hybrid role that will require the person to work from our Mountain View Office 3 days a week.
What you will have at Harness
Competitive salary
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Flexible work schedule
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events
Monthly internet reimbursement
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,000 - $250,000 annually. Salary is determined by a combination of factors including location, level, relevant experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. The compensation package for this position may also include equity, and benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:
https://www.harness.io/company/careers .
Pay transparency
$220,000—$250,000 USD
#J-18808-Ljbffr