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# Principal Software Engineer in Santa Monica

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Santa Monica, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $197,400.0 - $264,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Encodings, Information Systems, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, Transcoding, Windows Media Player, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Low Latency, Production Code, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Stream Processing, Microservices
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/principal-software-engineer-santa-monica-31333416

## About the Role

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 * 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant time in architecture and distributed systems design.
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 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
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 * Proven experience designing and scaling high-throughput, low-latency systems in a cloud environment.
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 * Strong proficiency in one or more such as Java, Python, or similar.
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 * Deep understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and API design.
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 * Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms, including services such as S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis, SNS/SQS, or Kafka.
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 * Strong foundation in data modeling, system design, and performance optimization.
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 * Ability to write production-quality code and contribute hands-on when needed.
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 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
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 * Knowledge of video delivery protocols (HLS, DASH), encoding/transcoding pipelines, and CDN distribution.
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 * Experience with media player and client integrations for video playback
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 * Familiarity with Ad Tech ecosystems, including SSAI, and ad decisioning systems.
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 * Experience working with player/client technologies across web, mobile, and connected devices.



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