Job Title: Principal Engineer

Company Name: Learning.com

Job Details: $175k-$185k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/ntfygar13xivag72

Job Description: Posted 3mo agoPrincipal Engineer@ Learning.comView All JobsWebsiteUnited States$175k-$185k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Lead architecture, Define service boundaries, Troubleshoot complex systemsRequirements Summary:8+ years software engineering; technical leadership across engineering and infrastructure; cloud-native, AWS, CI/CD, and observability focus.Technical Tools Mentioned:AWS, Terraform, CloudFormation, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Bamboo, ECS, Docker, Kubernetes, Monitoring and Observability
Principal Engineer  MAKE A DIFFERENCEAt Learning.com, we believe that when K–12 students, regardless of their circumstances, develop healthy and proficient relationships with technology, they are better equipped to improve academic outcomes, develop practical life skills, and foster more meaningful connections with others. We support this mission by attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional employees with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.Since 1999, Learning.com has served millions of students across the U.S. and worldwide through engaging digital literacy lessons, professional development, and an easy-to-use SaaS platform. Our curriculum helps students build essential skills in digital citizenship, computer science, coding, AI literacy, and safe, responsible technology use.POSITION OVERVIEWWe are seeking an experienced, hands-on Principal Engineer to serve as a technical leader across our engineering and IT infrastructure teams. In this role, you will bridge software development, cloud infrastructure, and operational excellence—shaping how Learning.com builds, deploys, and scales high-quality services.You will influence architecture decisions, guide engineers on modern cloud-native patterns, support high-quality delivery pipelines, and stay close to the code to solve complex system challenges. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in both strategic design and practical implementation, and who enjoys making systems more reliable, observable, and efficient.WHO YOU AREYou are passionate about helping students create healthy & proficient relationships with technologyYou are hungry, humble & smartYou thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with evolving prioritiesYou collaborate deeply, challenge constructively, and value continuous learningYou are energized by AI, cloud-native engineering, and modern DevOps practicesYou take pride in making complex systems simpler, safer, and more reliableWHAT YOU’LL DOAI Leadership & TransformationStay current with advancements in AI, machine learning, and developer productivity tools, and assess their potential impact on our engineering and infrastructure practicesLead the adoption of AI-driven development workflows, guiding engineers and IT staff in leveraging tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and other emerging platformsPartner with senior leadership to define and evolve our AI-first engineering strategy, contributing to team guidelines, enablement programs, and governance guardrailsMentor and coach team members on effective AI usage to increase efficiency, code quality, and developer satisfactionIdentify opportunities to integrate AI into our CI/CD pipelines, observability stack, automation patterns, and operational processesTechnical Leadership & ArchitectureCollaborate with software engineers to design applications that are scalable, observable, and deployment-ready from the startInfluence system design and implementation decisions to align with cloud-native and microservices best practicesDefine service boundaries and containerization strategies to support performance, reliability, and maintainabilityCloud Infrastructure & DeliveryDevelop and maintain CI/CD pipelines that integrate seamlessly into development workflowsImplement and refine instrumentation, logging, and monitoring to improve visibility into system healthDefine and manage AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormationSupport engineers in runtime diagnostics, performance tuning, and resilient system designTroubleshoot complex issues spanning code, containers, networking, and AWS servicesRespond quickly to production issues and participate in the incident response processCross-Team Collaboration & SupportPartner with Security and IT to ensure deployments meet compliance requirements (SOC 2, FERPA, COPPA)Work with development teams to embed best practices for operability, scalability, and efficiencyCreate documentation, architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and standards for consistency and shared understandingWHAT YOU’LL BRING8+ years of software engineering experience, including influence over system design and architectureExperience providing technical leadership or mentorship across engineering and infrastructure teamsStrong programming background in C# and the ASP.NET Core frameworkProficiency with AWS services and cloud-native application design, preferably using ECSHands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormationStrong understanding of observability practices including metrics, tracing, and centralized loggingFamiliarity with networking, load balancing, service orchestration, runtime configuration, and distributed system conceptsExperience implementing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)Experience working in a SaaS production environment with a passion for reliability, performance, and automationFamiliarity with front-end frameworks such as React or Angular is beneficial for cross-stack collaborationREPORTING & DETAILSReports to: Director or VP-level Engineering LeadershipDepartment: Engineering & ITSupervisory Responsibilities: Individual ContributorLocation: RemoteSalary Range: $175k- $185k annuallyWE CARE ABOUT YOUWe foster a culture where people bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including:Medical, dental, and vision coverage401(k) with company matchShort- and long-term disability and life insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending and Health Savings AccountsHealth, wellness, and professional-development benefitsEQUITY & INCLUSIONWe are serious about our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.