Principal Software Engineer, Search Optimization

Attentive, an AI-powered mobile marketing platform, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead their Search Optimization initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of high-scale distributed systems and personalized marketing technology, processing billions of messages annually. The position offers an opportunity to work on a search platform that enables audience segment curation and drives personalized content delivery for over 8,000 brands.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of software engineering experience, with expertise in distributed systems and languages like Java, Python, or Go. You'll be working with a modern tech stack including Spring Boot microservices, DynamoDB, Pulsar, and various AWS services, handling impressive scale with 32 billion SMS messages sent in 2023 alone.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and bridge communication between engineering, product, and design teams. The role combines technical leadership with strategic planning, requiring both deep technical expertise and strong communication skills.

The position offers competitive compensation ($193,800 - $285,000 annually), equity, and comprehensive benefits. Working in a remote environment, you'll join a company recognized by Deloitte's Fast 500 and Forbes Cloud 100, contributing to a platform that processes over 80 billion events monthly through 200+ services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technologist looking to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing company while working with cutting-edge technology at impressive scale.