Principal Software Engineer

Software Engineering

Leadership

Wellington

Permanent

Logan Goatley
Logan Goatley

Talent Manager

Posted

  • Most senior technical leader in the engineering team
  • Influence architecture while staying hands-on with modern tech
  • Hybrid, Wellington | Global SaaS platform
About the Company
Our client is an established SaaS company with a truly global footprint. Powering complex operations and workflows across a diverse customer base, their platform is trusted in over 70 countries and handles billions in transactions. With a collaborative, high-trust culture and strong product vision, the company is entering an exciting new phase focused on platform evolution, AI adoption, and continued global growth.

About the Role
As Principal Software Engineer, you’ll be the most senior technical leader in the engineering team, setting the bar for architecture, engineering practices, and technical excellence. Working closely with the CTO and executive leadership, you’ll help shape technical direction, guide key architectural decisions, support cross-functional teams, and ensure scalable, secure, and efficient systems are built for global scale. This is a strategic, hands-on role that blends long-term technical vision with day-to-day engineering, offering the opportunity to influence both the platform and the future direction of the engineering team as the business continues to grow.

Skills & Experience
  • 8+ years’ experience designing and delivering complex software solutions.
  • Strong technical background with C#, TypeScript, and modern frameworks (e.g. React).
  • Experience architecting SaaS platforms at scale, with deep cloud infrastructure knowledge.
  • Proven leadership and mentoring experience within high-performing teams.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across engineering and product.
  • Experience leading technical direction across the full software development lifecycle.
  • Passion for innovation and applying emerging technologies, including AI.
Why Work Here?
  • Join a modern SaaS company making a global impact.
  • Work on high-scale, high-complexity systems with billions in platform transactions.
  • Help shape a forward-thinking, engineering-led culture.
  • Work closely with senior leadership to influence the technical direction of a globally used SaaS platform.
  • Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home options.
  • Highly engaged, collaborative cross-functional teams.
  • Strong support for learning, experimentation, and career progression.
Excited to make a global impact through world-class engineering?
Apply now or contact us at logan@talent.army for more information.

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