Platform & Engineering Productivity Principal SWE I

Elastic Cloud; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on work performance

Health coverage for you and family

Flexible locations and schedules

Generous vacation days

Donation matching up to $2000

40 hours for volunteer projects

Minimum of 16 weeks parental leave

Job summary

A leading technology company in Amsterdam is looking for a Principal Software Engineer I to join the Engineering Productivity team. In this role, you will solve complex problems, drive impactful projects, and set engineering quality standards. We seek a strong communicator with a supportive mindset to mentor team members. You should have experience in Platform Engineering, CI/CD systems, and either Go or Python. This position offers competitive benefits and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• High level of autonomy in a distributed work environment.
• Ability to drive large, impactful projects involving multiple teams.
• Willing to participate in an On-Call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex technical problems across various scopes.
• Drive impactful projects and gather stakeholder feedback.
• Set standards for engineering quality in the organization.

Skills

Strong communicator tailored to peer and leadership

Supportive mindset to mentor others

Effective at stakeholder management

Knowledge of Platform Engineering and CI/CD systems

Experience with Kubernetes

Broad software development with Go or Python

Familiar with Linux and shell scripting

Job description

A leading technology company in Amsterdam is looking for a Principal Software Engineer I to join the Engineering Productivity team. In this role, you will solve complex problems, drive impactful projects, and set engineering quality standards. We seek a strong communicator with a supportive mindset to mentor team members. You should have experience in Platform Engineering, CI/CD systems, and either Go or Python. This position offers competitive benefits and a flexible work environment.