JobsUSAPrincipal Software Engineer - Platform (Hybrid | Southern California)
Company : Vaco
Location : Carlsbad, CA, 92008
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Other
Category : Software Development
Occupation : Software Engineer
Job Details
We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help drive the architecture and evolution of a cutting-edge platform that powers a suite of connected digital experiences - spanning hardware, mobile, and cloud.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll collaborate cross-functionally, balance technical vision with real-world priorities, and shape the infrastructure that supports thousands of users. If you're passionate about building scalable systems and mentoring engineers while working in a fast-paced product environment - this could be your next move.
? What You'll Do:
- Define the future of platform architecture for real-time, cloud-connected products
- Design scalable backend services, APIs, and systems for cross-device experiences
- Lead design/architecture reviews and set coding & documentation standards
- Own core services like auth, data pipelines, content delivery, and infrastructure
- Partner with product, hardware, and game teams to ensure seamless system integration
- Guide the evolution of CI/CD, observability, and performance tuning
- Mentor engineers across teams and foster technical excellence
- 10 years in software engineering with 3 years in a senior or principal-level leadership role
- Deep experience in cloud-native architecture (AWS preferred)
- Strong skills in languages like Go, C#, Python, TypeScript, or C
- Solid foundation in API design (REST & GraphQL), distributed systems, and platform security
- Hands-on experience with GraphQL technologies and implementation
- Proficiency in relational and NoSQL databases
- Experience with real-time data, event-driven systems, or Unity game support
- Bonus: Experience with IoT, containerization (Docker/K8s), or Infrastructure as Code
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
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