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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Technical Lead, Software Engineering (Global Infrastructure)-North America Software Center - **Company:** TSMC, LLC - **Location:** Vancouver, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,800.0 - $241,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Performance Tuning, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Service Discovery, Software Engineering, Private Cloud Environment, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Istio, System Availability, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Event Driven Architecture, AI Platforms, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Data Management, Api Gateway, Terraform - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7e3b56df5c577e9a ## About the Role We are seeking a talented and experienced Global Infrastructure Tech Leader to define the architecture, technical vision, and long-term roadmap for TSMC's enterprise infrastructure platform., * BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field. * 12+ years of software engineering or infrastructure engineering experience. * 5+ years leading architecture for cloud-native platforms or distributed infrastructure. * 3+ years' experience as a Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, Distinguished Engineer, or Technical Lead. * Strong technical communication skills for collaborating with global cross-functional teams. Required Technical Experience: Cloud Infrastructure. Deep expertise designing enterprise infrastructure on: * AWS, Azure, GCP * Private Cloud * Hybrid Cloud * Multi-region deployments * Strong understanding of cloud networking, compute, storage, identity, and resilience. Infrastructure Automation. Strong experience with: * Terraform * Ansible * Infrastructure as Code * Configuration management * Provisioning automation Distributed Systems. Deep understanding of: * High availability * Fault tolerance * Consensus algorithms * Service discovery * Distributed scheduling * Load balancing * Event-driven architecture * Scalability * CAP theorem * Disaster recovery Service Mesh & Networking. Experience with: * Ingress Controllers * API Gateways * Global Load Balancing * DNS * Traffic routing Programming. Strong software engineering skills in one or more of: * Go * Python * Java * Experience building platform services, operators, or infrastructure tooling. Preferred Qualifications: Experience designing infrastructure supporting: * Thousands of engineers * Global engineering organizations * Multi-region deployments * AI platforms * Data platforms * Manufacturing systems * Hybrid cloud * Mission-critical enterprise environments, Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. We currently cannot provide sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. Employment at TSMC is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screening. In compliance with Washington state regulations, cannabis (marijuana) use will not be included in the drug screening. ## Description Working closely with engineering teams in North America and Taiwan, you will architect highly available, scalable, and automated infrastructure platforms that power thousands of applications and mission-critical manufacturing services., Define Infrastructure Strategy * Define the long-term technical vision for TSMC's global infrastructure platform. * Develop architectural standards and engineering best practices. * Drive infrastructure modernization initiatives across global engineering organizations. * Establish multi-year technology roadmaps aligned with business growth. Build Cloud-Native Platforms. Lead architecture for: * Private cloud * Hybrid cloud * Multi-cloud infrastructure * Compute platforms * Storage platforms * Infrastructure services Multi-Region Infrastructure. Design resilient global infrastructure supporting: * Worldwide deployments * Disaster recovery * Cross-region replication * Global service discovery * Global traffic management * Capacity planning * Infrastructure resilience Platform Engineering. Lead development of self-service engineering platforms including: * Environment provisioning * Self-service infrastructure * Golden platform templates Site Reliability Engineering. Drive engineering excellence in: * Reliability engineering * Capacity management * Incident prevention * Performance optimization * Service Level Objectives (SLOs) * Production readiness * Operational excellence Technical Leadership * Mentor senior engineers and technical leads. * Lead architecture reviews and technical governance. * Influence technical strategy across multiple engineering organizations. * Partner with AI, Data, Network & Security, and Application teams to ensure platform consistency and scalability. * Collaborate with engineering teams across North America and Taiwan to establish common platform capabilities. ## Related Videos - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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