Remote Principal Software Engineer

Description:

• Deputy is a global SaaS remote-first workforce management company with hubs in Sydney, Melbourne, San Francisco, and London, serving over 1.5 million workers and 375,000 workplaces across 100+ countries.
• The company focuses on improving the world of work for hourly workers, transforming the frontline and enhancing workplace productivity and employee engagement.
• As a Principal Engineer (Backend), you will be responsible for making strategic technical decisions that support the company's mission and accelerate business growth and innovation.
• You will collaborate with peers, product, design, and leadership to build outstanding products and features for the Deputy platform, impacting millions of users worldwide.
• Key responsibilities include defining the long-term technical direction, promoting innovation and efficiency, serving as a technical authority, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure high-quality solutions.

Requirements:

• You must have 10+ years of software development experience, including significant time in a leadership or principal role.
• Deep SaaS experience across multiple domains or problem spaces is required.
• You should have created a multi-year technical vision and successfully deployed it through solid communication skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are necessary to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You must demonstrate the ability to introduce new technologies or practices to a large engineering function and ensure successful adoption.
• Strong problem-solving skills are essential, with a proven ability to impact technical projects significantly.
• You should have experience shaping architectural strategies and driving technical innovation.
• The ability to execute on strategic direction, including shifts in technology and paradigms, is required.
• A deep strength in at least one contemporary area of software technology, such as ML, search engines, or event-based architectures, is necessary.

Benefits:

• Enjoy a flexible remote-first work policy, along with a work-from-home stipend to set you up for success.
• Own a piece of Deputy through the Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Take paid parental leave to support you and your family.
• Stay protected with Group Salary Continuance Insurance.
• Access support through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Enjoy additional leave days, including study assistance, celebration days, and volunteering.
• Join global working groups focused on collaboration, belonging, and connection.
• Participate in annual Hackathons to foster creativity.
• Take advantage of novated leasing for electric vehicles, internet reimbursement, and more.