Principal Software Engineer — Remote, Azure, Lead & Mentor

Energy Innovation Corp; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Dropbox is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Temecula, CA to own critical parts of the product roadmap and drive architectural decisions. You will design robust APIs, mentor engineers, and lead code-quality initiatives across teams.

Ideal candidates bring 9+ years with Linux, strong MySQL and networking skills, deep Azure experience, and familiarity with California tech regulations. This role emphasizes ownership, structured growth, and a culture that values reliable delivery.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of Linux experience in a technology setting.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL and networking.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and leadership.
• Familiarity with California tech regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design REST APIs that Temecula, CA teams will value.
• Ensure code quality through automated linting, testing, and static analysis.
• Maintain Microsoft Azure services for Temecula traffic.
• Review pull requests and uphold engineering standards.
• Decide when to buy networking versus build it for Temecula stack.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster code-review culture.
• Challenge prevailing patterns and propose cleaner solutions.

Skills

MySQL

Networking

Linux

Microsoft Azure

Leadership

CA regulations

Job description

Dropbox is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Temecula, CA to own critical parts of the product roadmap and drive architectural decisions. You will design robust APIs, mentor engineers, and lead code-quality initiatives across teams.

Ideal candidates bring 9+ years with Linux, strong MySQL and networking skills, deep Azure experience, and familiarity with California tech regulations. This role emphasizes ownership, structured growth, and a culture that values reliable delivery.