Principal Software Engineer

Filetwigbay; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 127,000 - 175,000; Part time

Job summary

Slack is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Akron, OH, offering a part-time role with a compensation range of $127,000 to $175,000 per year. The role emphasizes self-direction, mentorship, and strong judgment to say no at the right times.

The candidate will work closely with data teams, optimize cloud infrastructure, and translate ideas into scalable prototypes. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of experience, Linux proficiency, and a track record of driving impactful engineering decisions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with strong instincts and ability to work independently.
• Ability to teach others and share knowledge effectively.
• Hands-on proficiency with Continuous Learning, ideally paired with Linux.
• Judgment to decline good ideas at the wrong time and still deliver.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teammates and grow skills across teams.

Responsibilities

• Reduce TypeScript cold-start times to wake Slack users quickly.
• Trim cloud costs by right-sizing Google Cloud infra in Akron, OH.
• Collaborate with data teams to surface insights from production systems.
• Turn napkin ideas into a Cross-Functional prototype with autonomy.
• Tune Google Cloud queries to prevent Akron database timeouts under load.
• Lead architectural changes to enable Rails to handle higher load in Akron.
• Own end-to-end delivery with candor and accountability.

Skills

Self-direction

Ownership

Mentoring

Linux

Continuous learning

Data-driven

Job description

If shipping reliable software at scale excites you, our Principal Software Engineer opening in Akron, OH is worth a serious look. Picture this: a part-time Principal Software Engineer seat in Akron, paying $127,000 - $175,000, where 10 years of doing the work earns you real say over how it gets done.

Key Responsibilities

• Cut TypeScript cold-start times so Slack functions wake before OH users notice
• Trim Slack's cloud bill by right-sizing the Google Cloud infrastructure in Akron, OH
• Work closely with data teams to surface insights from production systems
• Translate a napkin idea from Slack founders into a Cross-Functional Collaboration autonomy-rich prototype
• Tune Google Cloud queries until the OH database stops timing out under load
• Ship the Google Cloud collaborative rewrite that pays down years of Slack technical debt
• Re-architect the technology flow so Ruby on Rails handles ten times Akron's current load

What You'll Bring

• Self-direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve
• 8+ years that left you with strong instincts and few illustrations
• The humility to revise strong opinions when the data argues back
• Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
• Hands-on proficiency with Continuous Learning, ideally paired with Linux
• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time

Operating out of Akron, Slack designs the tools that power thousands of businesses in the technology sector. Our OH crew runs on candor, caffeine, and a stubborn refusal to ship sloppy work.

Sign on for $127,000 - $175,000, gain a growth path into technology, a personal mentor, and benefits that make Akron feel like home.

This is an open, funded role that we intend to fill in the coming weeks.

Don't let a flat-and-fast Principal Software Engineer opening in Akron become the one that got away.