Principal Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

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. Develop microservices using Go and run them in AWS .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in back-end engineering, particularly in developing and operating microservices using Go in AWS environments. Proven ability to lead teams, define technical roadmaps, and implement observability practices to enhance platform performance and stability.

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Microservices DevelopmentAWS Services ManagementGo Programming LanguageDistributed Systems ExpertiseObservability Implementation

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Hard Skills

MicroservicesBack-End EngineeringConcurrencyEvent-Driven ArchitecturesCode RefactoringPerformance ImprovementsTesting PracticesService BoundariesRelease DisciplineProduction Code Contribution

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingCustomer Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

AWSKubernetesTektonNATSJenkinsCI/CD SystemsWorkflow Engines

Industry Keywords

SaaS PlatformsIdentity and Access ManagementMulti-TenancyRegulated EnvironmentsLLM-Powered Features

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSJenkinsKubernetesMicroservicesOpen SourceGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop microservices using Go and run them in AWS
Direct, lead, and contribute to building and operating the platform
Understand the existing platform code and architecture
Define the technical roadmap with measurable goals
Sequence work to deliver incremental value
Write critical-path code, refactors, performance improvements, and stability fixes
Guide teams through execution by setting direction, defining standards, and unblocking difficult problems
Lead rigorous design reviews and code reviews
Establish development practices covering testing, interfaces, service boundaries, and release discipline
Drive observability through metrics, structured logs, and tracing
Use observability to identify root causes
Document architecture decisions and the reasoning behind them
Own outcomes for the whole platform system
Build relationships with customers and incorporate customer feedback into decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of relevant experience as a founding, principal, or staff engineer
Deep back-end engineering expertise
Experience building and operating a complex microservices platform in production
Extensive distributed-systems experience, including concurrency, event-driven architectures, message buses, and failure modes
Experience taking over a complex codebase and measurably improving it
Ongoing contribution of production code
Expertise with Go
Experience running services in AWS
Product mindset and understanding that platform is a product
Experience with testing, interfaces, service boundaries, and release discipline
Experience with observability, including metrics, structured logs, and tracing
Strong Candidates May Also Have: led a simplification or stabilization effort on an existing SaaS platform
Strong Candidates May Also Have: built or operated CI/CD systems, workflow engines, or developer platforms
Strong Candidates May Also Have: contributed to open source in Kubernetes, Tekton, NATS, Jenkins, or the broader DevOps ecosystem
Strong Candidates May Also Have: background in identity and access management, multi-tenancy, or regulated environments
Strong Candidates May Also Have: experience with LLM-powered features or MCP tooling in production backends

Benefits

Comp & perks

BEE-Flexible PTO policy with unlimited vacation, sick time, and personal days
Paid U.S. holidays
2 dedicated Bee-Giving Days for volunteering
Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
HDHP option with employer HSA contributions
Competitive 401(k) company match with pre-tax and Roth options
Company-funded Life and AD&D insurance
Company-funded Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability protection
Company-funded Employee Assistance Program
Company-sponsored Headspace account
Dedicated Care Concierge service in the U.S.
Monthly home-office setup stipend
Hybrid office opportunity for Denver employees
Variable bonus plan
Stock options
Professional growth and development opportunities
Global, collaborative team environment