Principal Software Engineer - Python

Daily code contribution using AI assistance for productivityDrive Solutions: Collaborate with Product Management and Development on technical design and problem-solving to deliver great codeRapid Problem Solving: Quickly analyze complex problems, identifying knowns and unknowns, to accelerate the path to robust solutionsDevelop Best Practices: Define, promote, and mentor on engineering best practices and coding standards, including the latest approaches to AI assisted engineeringExpert Code Review: Provide comprehensive code reviews for engineers of all experience levelsStrategic Mentorship: Develop the skills of engineering talent through structured mentorshipRequirementsSeasoned Software Engineer: 12+ years of proven software development expertise (Production level Python development required)Enterprise SaaS Leader: Extensive experience developing high-scale enterprise SaaS cloud applicationsScalability Expert: Proven track record of architecting and building high-volume products

at scaleOpen Source Proficiency: Hands-on development experience with current open-source tools and technologies, including Python, Git, FastAPI, PydanticFast-Paced Adaptability: Highly driven and flexible, enjoys a fast-paced start-up environment, and believes in having fun along the wayMentorship: Proven ability to mentor and elevate team performance, fostering growth and excellenceHigh work ethic: Veeva is a hard-working companyHigh integrity and honesty: Veeva is a PBC and a “do the right thing” company.

Principal Software Engineer - PythonVeeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead. At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We’re not just any public company - we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors. As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment. Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.The RoleAs Principal Software Engineer for a new product within Veeva, you will be a founding member of a team building our next major AI-driven platform - one that will transform how Life Sciences companies manage safety, regulatory, and clinical development. You will influence and help grow a codebase and engineering organization from the ground up, wearing multiple hats across the engineering organization. The team will be AI-first in two meaningful ways: using AI to drive engineering productivity and strong engineering discipline, and building a product that applies AI in genuinely innovative ways to problems that matter. Within your first year, you will have live customers on the platform and a thriving, growing team behind it - directly accelerating how customers bring life-saving products to market. What You’ll DoFull Feature Ownership: Own all stages of feature implementation, from design and development through deployment, production support, and maintenance., We expect that from all employeesExcellent verbal and written English communication skills: Engineering is not all about the code, it’s also about communicationApplicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the United States. Veeva will not provide sponsorship at this timePerks & BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, and basic life insuranceFlexible PTO and company paid holidaysRetirement programs1% charitable giving programCompensationBase pay: $150,000 - $300,000The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world. Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.Work Where It’s Best for YouWork Anywhere means you can work in an office or at home on any given day. It’s about getting the work done in the way and place that works best for each person. This applies across all locations and departments.Work Anywhere does not mean work at any time. We have predictable core hours where employees are generally available for meetings and collaboration. Employees are focused and available during core hours.We invest in our offices to make them places where our employees like to go. If you work in the office three or more days a week, you will have a dedicated office workspace. Our offices function as hubs to draw people in, create social bonds, and where random connections and mixing of ideas happen. We’re investing more in offices, culture, and offsite meetings, not less.Product teams are organized in regional product hubs for optimal collaboration and live within a time zone of their hub. Our current product hubs are located in Pleasanton, Columbus, Boston, Kansas City, New York City, Raleigh, and Toronto. We create opportunities for teams to get together in person regularly.Customer-facing roles, such as Sales and Professional Services, live near and/or travel to their customers.When an employee moves within a country it does not cause a change in salary. Where you live impacts you and your family. Not knowing if your compensation will change if you move can cause stress and uncertainty for everyone. We wanted to eliminate that.Work at Veeva. Work where it’s best for you.A different kind of company. A Public Benefit Corporation.Unlike a traditional corporation, whose only legal duty is to maximize shareholder value, PBCs consider their public benefit purpose and the interests of those materially affected by the corporation’s conduct-including customers, employees, and the community-in addition to shareholders’ interests.What sets us apartIn February 2021, Veeva became the first public company to convert to a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC).Unlike a traditional corporation, whose only legal duty is to maximize shareholder value, PBCs consider their public benefit purpose and the interests of those materially affected by the corporation’s conduct-including customers, employees, and the community-in addition to shareholders’ interests.Veeva’s public benefit purpose is to help make the industries we serve more productive and create high-quality employment opportunities.Learn MoreWork Anywhere means you can work in an office or at home on any given day. It’s about getting the work done in the way and place that works best for you.We invest in our offices to make them places where our employees like to go. If you work in the office three or more days a week, you will have a dedicated office workspace.Product teams are organized in regional product excellence hubs for optimal collaboration and live within a time zone of their hub. Our current product hubs are located in Pleasanton, Columbus, Boston, Kansas City, New York City, Raleigh, and Toronto. We create opportunities for teams to get together in person regularly.Customer-facing roles, such as Sales and Professional Services, live near and/or travel to their customers.At Veeva