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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Engineer (Fullstack/Backend) - **Company:** Hims, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $240,000.0 - $280,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Github, Software Engineering, Web Application Frameworks, Datadog, Circleci, ReactJS, Grafana, Backend, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Build Tools, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Docker - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=643b9fae407e8906 ## About the Role * 15+ years of professional software engineering experience with deep architectural expertise and a record of delivering production backend systems at scale. * Proven track record of influencing technical strategy and delivering cross-org technical initiatives at the group or organizational level. * Experience with backend technologies such as Kotlin, Java, or Go, with a deep understanding of system design for scale and performance. * Full-stack capability with frontend proficiency in modern frameworks and libraries (React, Next, GraphQL) * Experience introducing and scaling shared infrastructure, frameworks, or libraries across multiple teams. * Proficiency with CI/CD workflows (e.g., CircleCI, GitHub), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes), and observability tools (e.g., Datadog). * Demonstrated ability to drive architectural clarity and strategic technical alignment across functions. * Experience translating customer and clinical needs into reliable, maintainable, and high-impact technical solutions. * A track record of driving meaningful improvements in developer experience, team velocity, and system sustainability. * Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability to influence across functions. * Experience coaching and growing senior engineering talent, and shaping hiring and development practices. ## Description We are seeking a visionary and technically exceptional Principal Engineer to lead architectural innovation and strategic technical direction. This individual will operate at the organizational level - above and across teams - shaping the long-term technical landscape, enabling cross-functional execution at scale, and aligning engineering efforts with product and business outcomes. This is a role for a proven technical leader who can set direction, build systems that last, and elevate the entire engineering organization., * Architectural Vision & Strategy Define and evolve the architectural vision for customer-facing systems in alignment with business strategy. Lead cross-org initiatives that address long-term scale, system boundaries, and foundational capabilities * Technical Leadership & Governance Establish patterns and frameworks that ensure quality, resilience, and operational excellence across the organization. Serve as the authority on design decisions and foster alignment across teams * Org-Wide Enablement & Collaboration Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to shape product direction and ensure our architecture supports strategic goals. Drive org-wide adoption of scalable practices, tools, and development norms * Mentorship & Talent Growth Mentor senior technical leaders, elevating engineering capabilities across the organization. Champion initiatives that foster talent density, engineering rigor, and a culture of continuous learning * Ambiguity Navigation & Execution Acceleration Lead through complexity and ambiguity, clarifying direction where ownership is unclear. Remove organizational blockers, simplify decision-making, and accelerate delivery of strategic initiatives * Customer-Centric Engineering Translate customer needs and product goals into scalable technical solutions. Define principles and patterns that embed customer obsession into our platform's architecture * Sustainability & Scalability Design systems and team boundaries to support sustainable growth. Drive investment in non-functional priorities (e.g., observability, migrations, reliability) early in the design process, * Create alignment and momentum in ambiguous or complex technical spaces. * Balance short-term deliverables with long-term scalability, system health, and customer experience. * Lead with curiosity, adaptability, and principled decision-making. * Take initiative to address cross-squad blockers, scale constraints, or misaligned priorities before they escalate. * Drive consistent, action-oriented execution even without perfect clarity. * Mentor senior engineering talent and reinforce a culture of growth, feedback, and high technical standards. * Inspire confidence through transparency, humility, and deep technical credibility. * Advocate for customers through scalable, resilient backend design that anticipates clinical complexity and future scale. ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Coffee with Developers - Adam Wiggins](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/919-coffee-with-developers-adam-wiggins) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)