Principal Software Engineer - Python

Veeva; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance

Flexible PTO and company paid holidays

Retirement programs

1% charitable giving program

Job summary

Veeva in Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to be a founding member of a team building a new AI-driven platform. You will own feature implementation and influence an expanding codebase within a dynamic engineering organization.

The ideal candidate has over 12 years of software development experience, proficient in Python and SaaS applications, and can mentor engineering talent. Benefits include flexible PTO, health insurance, and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of proven software development expertise.
• Proven ability to mentor and elevate team performance.
• High work ethic and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Own all stages of feature implementation.
• Collaborate on technical design and problem-solving.
• Provide comprehensive code reviews.

Skills

Production level Python development

High-scale enterprise SaaS cloud applications

Architecting and building high-volume products

Open-source tools (Python, Git, FastAPI, Pydantic)

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Job description

The Role

As Principal Software Engineer for a new product within Veeva, you will be a founding member of a team building our next major AI‑driven platform—one that will transform how Life Sciences companies manage safety, regulatory, and clinical development.

You will influence and help grow a codebase and engineering organization from the ground up, wearing multiple hats across the engineering organization. The team will be AI‑first in two meaningful ways: using AI to drive engineering productivity and strong engineering discipline, and building a product that applies AI in genuinely innovative ways to problems that matter.

Within your first year, you will have live customers on the platform and a thriving, growing team behind it—directly accelerating how customers bring life‑saving products to market.

Responsibilities

• Full Feature Ownership: Own all stages of feature implementation, from design and development through deployment, production support, and maintenance. Daily code contribution using AI assistance for productivity
• Drive Solutions: Collaborate with Product Management and Development on technical design and problem‑solving to deliver great code
• Rapid Problem Solving: Quickly analyze complex problems, identifying knowns and unknowns, to accelerate the path to robust solutions
• Develop Best Practices: Define, promote, and mentor on engineering best practices and coding standards, including the latest approaches to AI assisted engineering
• Expert Code Review: Provide comprehensive code reviews for engineers of all experience levels
• Strategic Mentorship: Develop the skills of engineering talent through structured mentorship

Qualifications

• Seasoned Software Engineer: 12+ years of proven software development expertise (Production level Python development required)
• Enterprise SaaS Leader: Extensive experience developing high‑scale enterprise SaaS cloud applications
• Scalability Expert: Proven track record of architecting and building high‑volume products at scale
• Open Source Proficiency: Hands‑on development experience with current open‑source tools and technologies, including Python, Git, FastAPI, Pydantic
• Fast‑Paced Adaptability: Highly driven and flexible, enjoys a fast‑paced start‑up environment, and believes in having fun along the way
• Mentorship: Proven ability to mentor and elevate team performance, fostering growth and excellence
• High work ethic
• High integrity and honesty
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the United States. Veeva will not provide sponsorship at this time

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
• Retirement programs
• 1% charitable giving program

Compensation

• Base pay: $150,000 - $300,000
• The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].