Principal Software Engineer

New Relic, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to build a new observability experience. This role involves creating next-generation services and capabilities, requiring strong technical leadership and collaboration skills. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and a passion for innovation in the tech industry.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical leadership experience.
• Experience with Rust, Go, or Java.
• Strong interpersonal collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for products that help customers visualize and understand their data.
• Facilitate technical communication across teams and leadership.
• Collaborate with leadership, product management, and engineering teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Education

BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Rust

Go

Java

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

Job description

Principal Software Engineer Req ID FY|R&D|#3 Location(s): Multiple locations across the USA including Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Des Moines, Detroit, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Madison, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Omaha, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington, Wichita. Work arrangement: Fully Remote (works exclusively from home)

Opportunity

New Relic is seeking engineers to build a new observability experience. This high-impact role involves creating next-generation services and capabilities. We are looking for a motivated engineer ready for a career-defining opportunity. We look forward to talking with you!

Responsibilities

1. You will be responsible for products that help customers visualize, explore, and understand their data.
2. Prioritize effectively across business and technical requirements.
3. Facilitate technical communication across teams and leadership.
4. Collaborate with leadership, product management, and engineering teams.
5. Serve as the technical liaison between teams.
6. Promote an inclusive culture valuing diverse perspectives.

Requirements

• 8+ years of technical leadership experience.
• Experience with Rust, Go, or Java.
• Experience with cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience in SaaS, building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong interpersonal collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• BSc, MSc, or PhD in CS or related field.

Bonus Skills

• Knowledge in observability domain.
• Understanding of databases such as RDS, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• Experience with configuration tools like Ansible, Terraform, Puppet.

Additional Information

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging all to bring their authentic selves to work. We support flexible work arrangements including fully remote, hybrid, or office-based roles. Our hiring process respects legal and privacy considerations, and we do not sponsor certain visa types. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment.