Principal Engineer, Backend

At Bluebeam, we empower people to advance the way the world is built. We create smart software solutions that make construction sites more efficient, connected and safe and improve the lives of design and construction professionals everywhere. The Principal Engineer, Backend will architect, design, and build resilient, large-scale backend systems for Bluebeam’s Subscription Platform. This role sets technical standards, mentors staff, advises on complex technical challenges, and ensures robust, production-grade solutions that meet demanding scalability, reliability, and security expectations in a distributed cloud native environment. This role will also be responsible for collaborating with multiple cross-functional teams (Architecture, Product, Delivery, Quality, DevOps, Security, Executive Leadership) to accomplish important project objectives and key results. About the Role:

• Architect, design, and lead the implementation of cloud-native backend systems that are scalable, secure, and resilient, particularly with Identity, AWS and Go-based microservices.
• Proactively identify architectural risks, surface trade-offs, and implement solutions that account for security, compliance, and performance within the customer subscription space.
• Guide and mentor other engineers in backend systems to elevate design rigor, technical problem decomposition, and system reliability.
• Rapidly ramp up on unfamiliar problem spaces, codebases, and technologies to deliver timely value on complex projects.
• Is the go-to expert for complex areas of our systems.
• Advises Product and Engineering management on technology direction, trade-offs, and technical investments aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with partner teams (Architecture, Client Applications, SRE, Security, Product, DevOps) for end-to-end solution delivery, platform consistency, and operational excellence.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher - Computer Science or equivalent field.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• 10+ years building high performing/data intensive applications running in the Cloud.
• Evidence of progressive responsibility and significant architectural & business impact
• Advanced expertise in backend development, including designing, building, and operating production-grade REST and GraphQL APIs using Go (Golang) and/or .Net
• Extensive knowledge and practical experience with cloud infrastructure, architecting and supporting complex, large-scale distributed environments, preferably leveraging AWS
• Strong database fundamentals: SQL/NoSQL, schema design, query optimization, and cloud-native managed data stores.
• Experience designing, creating high-quality microservices
• Leading a team to deliver cloud native applications to market using Amazon AWS (like EC2, S3, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, ELB, Lambda).
• Comfortable with infrastructure-as-code, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and automated deployments (Terraform/CircleCI/GitHub Actions or similar).
• Solid knowledge of microservice architecture, containerization, and container orchestration.
• Profound contributions as technical mentor and leader for backend, SRE, and backend teams.
• Willingness to learn and expand skills and repertoire
• A positive mindset, team-oriented, results driven, and organized.
• Experience mentoring other team members
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with identity federation and single sign-on (SSO) protocols (e.g., OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect)
• Contributions to Go/Golang or cloud-native open-source projects.

What we offer:

• People-focused, entrepreneurial culture with the backing of a stable, global, corporate entity – Nemetschek
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• 100% paid medical premiums for employees, 80% paid for dependents
• Fully vested 401K right from the day you start
• Generous PTO, including sick/mental health & volunteer days
• Free & unlimited access to BetterUp Care, a well-being platform
• Work-life balance fostered through a culture of diversity, inclusion, and appreciation of individual lifestyle needs
• Opportunity for continuous professional development
• Free & unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
• Up to $5K annual education reimbursement (after 1 year tenure)

Below is our DEIBA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility) mission statement: Bluebeam is committed to building an inclusive environment in which everyone, regardless of background, has an opportunity to experience a deep sense of belonging. Each of our unique perspectives amplifies our collective power, and by encouraging diverse perspectives in an environment infused with mutual respect, we arrive at better solutions. And when we bring the best version of ourselves to work, we can make our best contributions to the global community of people who build our world.​ ​​​​​​​ About Bluebeam The construction industry is adopting new technology at a feverish pace. Tablets and cell phones are replacing paper blueprints, drones are surveying jobsites in 3D, and cloud collaboration is changing the way teams work together. Bluebeam plays a crucial role in this transformation. The key to our success is a customer-focused approach to product development: we work with the industry to create solutions for the industry. Today, over 3 million people throughout the world use Bluebeam. In the US, we’re a critical partner for the majority of top AEC firms, and rapidly expanding our presence globally, with offices in Sweden, Germany and the UK. Come design and build your future with us! Bluebeam is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Base pay offered will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Base pay is one part of Bluebeam’s Total Rewards program, which seeks to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable commission plan, while most non-sales position are eligible for a bonus under the terms of an applicable bonus plan. Additionally, Bluebeam provides best in class benefits, with 100% employee covered health and welfare benefits and paid time off. Bluebeam is a growing company with many opportunities. If this role and/or pay range is not an exact fit, we still encourage you to apply. The base pay range for this position is: $182,900 - $251,225 #Bluebeam #LI-Remote #LI-BG1