Principal Engineer (Remote)

Hello, We’re Built In

What We’re Up To 

We’re building the largest platform for tech professionals globally. Monthly, millions of professionals visit BuiltIn.com from across the world. We’re the only platform they need to stay ahead of tech trends and news, develop their careers and find opportunities at companies they believe in. 

Our 1,800 customers include innovative companies of all sizes, from exciting startups to companies in the Fortune 100. To attract our audience of skilled professionals, they trust us to tell the stories of their cultures and share their job opportunities. This helps them hire the industry’s most sought-after professionals locally, nationally and remotely – ultimately  contributing to the industry’s ability to innovate a better future. 

What You’ll Be a Part Of 

Working at Built In is the chance to help shape a fast-growing company. Whereas we served eight tech hubs at the start of 2021, we entered 72 new markets across the U.S. by year’s end. Global plans are in the works. 

With the launch of e-learning opportunities for users, we’ve made Built In even more valuable for the professionals who already trust us with their careers. And as we grow into the leading SaaS product for employer branding, we're using the latest technologies to serve customers in new, exciting ways — and you’ll contribute to that. 

You’ll also be a part of changing the lives of professionals like you, ambitious people with a passion for tech and love of learning. As a result, you’ll understand the impact of your work in a deeply personal, especially meaningful way. 

The product and technology team is leading this initiative that is dedicated to building meaningful tech communities. We value talented people who are passionate about solving business problems through innovation and best product and engineering practices. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and learning. You’ll work in a collaborative, trusting, thought-provoking, outcome-driven environment in a forward-thinking organization that looks to push boundaries - one that encourages diversity of thought and creative solutions that are in the best interests of our customers nationally (and building towards a global brand). 

We’re looking for a Principal Engineer (Remote)

We are looking for a dynamic Principal Engineer to lead large-scale architecture initiatives and build Platform services that broadly impact Built In Engineering and our partners. In this role, you will help to implement software solutions in an effort to deliver best in class experiences and capabilities for our customers and users. The ideal Engineer is someone who is humble, forward thinking, proactive, and inspires others and communicates clearly in order to continually elevate this already high performing team. 

How you’ll contribute

• Architect robust distributed systems designs that are highly performant and scalable
• Code systems and components that support wide-ranging product lines at Built In
• Document and lead the implementation of technical features, improvements and innovations
• Collaborate with Product & Technology teams to build platform services
• Establish strong engineering practices that are adopted across the organization
• Manage the end-to-end development of software products, analyze issues at the system level and handle any complications that arise by implementing effective solutions
• Mentor other engineers to reinforce a culture of learning and teaching

What you need

• 10+ years development experience in .Net on building highly scalable systems (Web and/or backend)
• Expertise developing software on public cloud platforms — AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience in engineering culture that emphasizes agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery
• A proactive mindset and initiative, as you'll continually look for ways to improve performance, quality and efficiency
• A proven track record of successful in large-scale projects

Our base salary range for this role is targeted at $180,000 to $220,000 per year for all US-based locations (remote or Chicago HQ). Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's skills, qualifications, experience and work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

In addition, Built In offers stock options (where applicable), and benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Learning and Development programs: Career paths, continuous career development opportunities and a learning and development stipend 

• Robust wellbeing programs: Modern Health (access to therapy and coaching), quarterly wellness days off, and a wellness stipend

• Flexible PTO and paid parental leave

• Generous companywide time off, including year-round half-day Fridays, a companywide week off and 11 paid holidays. 

• Paid EAP, life and disability benefits

To learn more about our benefits and perks visit: https://employers.builtin.com/careers/

 

What We Value

We’re revolutionizing tech recruitment. So we question everything, because the best answers sit just to the right of a question mark. That’s our heritage as a disruptive company — as a company whose future depends on our capacity to innovate with a sense of drive, purpose and urgency. If you join Built In, you will work from this set of values: 

• Be Inclusive, Always. We’re committed to a culture where all people are respected, have a say and can be their whole selves. We will uplift and advocate for one another. Always.
• Be Unreasonably Passionate. Our passion is borderline obsessive, and we’re ok with that. No one ever built anything great on a “meh.” We work with outsized passion to fulfill our mission.
• Be Humble. You don’t have all the answers. Luckily, you don’t have to. Don’t worry about being right. Be humble instead. 
• Stay Curious. Curiosity is a springboard to the future. It can transform the wisp of an idea into a breakthrough. We ask “what if.” We work with wonder. It’s how we innovate.
• Lead with Solutions. Question everything. But offer solutions as you do. Raise issues. But propose a few answers. For every hole you poke, offer a way to patch it up. 
• Own the Result. We have no time for blame or shame. When you stumble, own it, learn from it + get back to business. 
• Do More. Do more than your job description. Take initiative. Take charge. No job is beneath you, and no job is too big. Be a leader and do more — do whatever it takes. 

Be Inclusive, Always

Research shows that women and other marginalized groups tend to apply to roles only when they check every point on a job description. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications and this role is aligned with your career trajectory. 

Built In is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Built In is guided by principles of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We are committed to this work over the long-term, but here’s some of what’s in place today:

• We have five thriving ERG groups: Built In For The People, BuiltOut, United We Parent, Women United in Tech and Built In Tribe. 
• We have a dedicated Director, HR + Inclusion who oversees our DEI roadmap, which provides our annual metrics, goals and initiatives. 
• We are proud to be led by a woman CEO and founder, and that more than half of our managers and employees identify as women

 

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