Contract Principal Software Engineer - Strategic Tech Leader

Stable Kernel; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Stable Kernel, a technology services firm headquartered in Atlanta, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead development for transformational initiatives and guide client-focused solutions. You will collaborate with engineers and product teams, influence roadmaps, and uphold engineering standards to deliver high-impact results.

As a senior technical leader, you will mentor others, translate business needs into projects, and drive best practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong abstraction and system design skills.
• Proven track record delivering production systems.
• Ability to influence roadmaps and mentor teams.
• Degree in CS or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Designing scalable, cost-effective backend solutions.
• Set codebase health standards and promote best practices.
• Align projects with business roadmaps and client goals.
• Mentor engineers and lead multiple project teams.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Backend engineering

System design

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

GitHub

AWS

Argo

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS CDK

Datadog

OpenTelemetry

Langfuse

Job description

Stable Kernel, a technology services firm headquartered in Atlanta, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead development for transformational initiatives and guide client-focused solutions. You will collaborate with engineers and product teams, influence roadmaps, and uphold engineering standards to deliver high-impact results.

As a senior technical leader, you will mentor others, translate business needs into projects, and drive best practices.