Principal Engineer: Cloud Architecture Leader

Code and Theory; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Code and Theory is seeking a Principal Engineer to drive architecture and technical direction while leading a matrixed team of DevOps, infrastructure, and data engineers. You will set architectural vision, raise engineering quality and velocity, and guide how AI reshapes software development and operations.

This hands-on leadership role requires expertise in cloud architecture across providers, strong backend and data engineering skills, and a proven ability to lead engineers in cross-functional

Qualifications

• Deep cloud architecture expertise with at least one major provider (AWS, GCP or Azure).
• Strong backend systems design and production shipping experience.
• Broad data engineering knowledge across pipelines, storage, and processing.
• DevOps mindset focused on quality, efficiency, and flow, with AI as a lever.
• Experience leading engineers in matrixed or cross-functional structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture across the organization and translate patterns into multi-cloud environments.
• Direct DevOps strategy with a focus on quality, efficiency, and AI-powered production workflows.
• Shape backend architecture and set standards for development against defined decisions.
• Evolve data engineering practices to ensure reliable and scalable data infrastructure.
• Provide people leadership for DevOps, infrastructure, and data teams across reporting lines.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Backend development

Data engineering

DevOps mindset

People leadership

Job description

Code and Theory is seeking a Principal Engineer to drive architecture and technical direction while leading a matrixed team of DevOps, infrastructure, and data engineers. You will set architectural vision, raise engineering quality and velocity, and guide how AI reshapes software development and operations.

This hands-on leadership role requires expertise in cloud architecture across providers, strong backend and data engineering skills, and a proven ability to lead engineers in cross-functional