Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer

Kraft Heinz; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 146,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Healthcare benefits

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Toronto is seeking a Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer to lead the Center for Enablement and shape our internal engineering platform, standards framework, and developer enablement ecosystem. You will drive architecture, templates, and guardrails to empower product teams.

The role blends platform engineering, design patterns, and developer experience leadership. You’ll mentor engineers, define the platform roadmap, and partner with product teams to elevate delivery and quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or architecture.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python (FastAPI), JavaScript / TypeScript (ReactJS), API architecture and integration patterns, Database design, SQL, and schema management.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture and engineering practices.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience building internal developer platforms or shared engineering tooling preferred.
• Experience with Backstage or similar developer portals preferred.
• Experience with engineering productivity tools (SonarCloud, LinearB, Datadog, etc.) preferred.
• Experience leading platform / enablement teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Center for Enablement engineering team.
• Define roadmap and priorities for the software engineering platform.
• Mentor engineers and promote adoption of engineering standards.
• Partner with product teams.

Skills

Python (FastAPI)

JavaScript / TypeScript (ReactJS)

API architecture

Database design

SQL

Schema management

Cloud platforms

Software architecture principles

Collaboration skills

Mentoring

Product partnerships

Tools

SonarCloud

LinearB

Datadog

Backstage

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Job Description

Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer at a glance...

Job Description

Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer at a glance...

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 3 days/week)

We are looking for a Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer to lead the our internal engineering platform, standards framework, and developer enablement ecosystem used across the Software Engineering Chapter.This role combines platform engineering, architecture, and developer experience leadership. You will design and maintain reusable engineering templates, define engineering guardrails,

and lead the Center for Enablement team responsible for enabling product engineering pods. Your work will directly improve developer productivity, engineering quality, and delivery performance across the organization.

What's on the menu?

Engineering Platform

• Develop and evolve quickstart templates and shared components
• Define and maintain engineering standards, guardrails, and best practices
• Improve developer onboarding and developer experience
• Maintain technical documentation, playbooks, and platform patterns
  
  

Engineering Productivity

• Support and evolve the Internal Developer Portal
• Implement and maintain static code analysis and quality gates (SonarCloud)
• Monitor engineering metrics (LinearB) to identify systemic improvement opportunities
• Improve CI/CD workflows and engineering practices across teams
  
  

Architecture & Standards

• Define best practices for API design, system architecture, and integration patterns
• Maintain consistent engineering patterns across services and applications
• Collaborate with engineering leadership on platform strategy
  
  

Leadership

• Lead the Center for Enablement engineering team
• Define roadmap and priorities for the software engineering platform
• Mentor engineers and promote adoption of engineering standards
• Partner with product teams
  
  

Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or architecture
• Strong hands-on experience with: Python (FastAPI), JavaScript / TypeScript (ReactJS), API architecture and integration patterns, Database design, SQL, and schema management
• Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture and engineering practices
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Experience building internal developer platforms or shared engineering tooling preferred
• Experience with Backstage or similar developer portals preferred
• Experience with engineering productivity tools (SonarCloud, LinearB, Datadog, etc.) preferred
• Experience leading platform / enablement teams preferred
  
  

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range

$146,300.00 - $182,900.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Benefits

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Family Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial -Savings/Pension, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability, Discounted Perks
  
  

Location(s)

Toronto - Queen's Quay - Headquarters

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.