Hybrid Principal Staff Engineer – Web Platform

PlanetArt; Calabasas (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Mental Health Insurance

401(k) with matching

Comprehensive Time Off Program

Employee Product Discounts

Job summary

PlanetArt is seeking a Principal Staff Engineer‑Web Platform to lead development and operation of high‑traffic e‑commerce platforms. The role focuses on architectural guidance, managing production applications, and collaborating with a global engineering team.

Expect to engage in full‑stack development, optimizing AWS infrastructure, and mentoring engineers. The position offers a hybrid model, requiring three days on-site in Calabasas, with a competitive salary range of $130,000–$195,000 and excellent benefits including health insurance and 401(k) contributions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with large‑scale web applications and the LAMP stack.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud environments.
• Experience with high‑volume consumer-facing websites.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable features on the e-commerce platform.
• Act as a senior technical escalation point for production issues.
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure.

Skills

Full‑Stack Engineering Experience

AWS & Cloud Operations Expertise

Ecommerce & High‑Traffic Website Experience

Production Troubleshooting Expertise

Distributed Systems Knowledge

Global Team Collaboration

Chinese Language Skills

Technical Leadership

Job description

PlanetArt is seeking a Principal Staff Engineer‑Web Platform to lead development and operation of high‑traffic e‑commerce platforms. The role focuses on architectural guidance, managing production applications, and collaborating with a global engineering team.

Expect to engage in full‑stack development, optimizing AWS infrastructure, and mentoring engineers. The position offers a hybrid model, requiring three days on-site in Calabasas, with a competitive salary range of $130,000–$195,000 and excellent benefits including health insurance and 401(k) contributions.