Principal Engineer

AI Customer Service company helping businesses provide incredible customer experiences through their AI agent Fin and Helpdesk solutions.
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
7+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Principal Engineer

Intercom, a leading AI Customer Service company, is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their team in London. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of customer service technology through their AI agent Fin and comprehensive Helpdesk solution. As a Principal Engineer, you'll lead strategic initiatives, working autonomously while being accountable for execution across the engineering organization. The position involves both hands-on development and architectural leadership, requiring expertise in distributed systems and high-level programming languages.

The role demands a unique blend of technical excellence and leadership skills, as you'll be responsible for building both backend and frontend systems while mentoring other engineers. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including designers, product managers, and researchers to deliver innovative solutions that serve Intercom's 30,000+ global business customers.

The ideal candidate brings significant experience as a technical leader, with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions in a SaaS environment. You'll contribute to all phases of software development, from ideation to implementation, while maintaining a focus on scalability and operational excellence. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with a company that values both innovation and work-life balance.

Working at Intercom means joining a company that's setting new standards in customer service through AI technology. You'll be part of a culture that pushes boundaries, builds with intensity, and consistently delivers value to customers. The role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges, leadership opportunities, and the chance to make a significant impact on a product used by businesses worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Principal Engineer

  • Lead definition and execution of key strategic initiatives
  • Build both back-end and front-end systems
  • Coach and mentor other engineers
  • Partner with Group Engineering Managers on technical strategy
  • Contribute to technical architecture
  • Provide assessments of project progress, risks and challenges
  • Contribute to all phases of software development
  • Play active role in hiring and career development
  • Raise the bar for technical standards and operational excellence

Requirements For Principal Engineer

Ruby
  • Deep knowledge of a high-level programming language (Ruby, Python, Perl, etc.)
  • Experience with Distributed systems
  • 2+ years of experience as primary technical leader for a team
  • Experience collaborating with technical leaders, product teams and designers
  • Proven track record of delivering value to customers
  • Significant demonstrated impact on product and teams

Benefits For Principal Engineer

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
Equity
  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Daily lunch and fully stocked kitchen
  • Regular compensation reviews
  • Pension scheme & 4% match
  • Life assurance
  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paternity leave
  • MacBook and choice of equipment

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