BMC Software · 2 weeks ago
Principal Software Engineer - Hybrid
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $286K/yr
10+ years expBMC Software empowers nearly 80% of the Forbes Global 100 to accelerate business value. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to build their next-generation Agentic-AI Data management platform, focusing on product engineering, hands-on development, and architectural collaboration.
Cloud ComputingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Hiring Manager
Benjamin Stokes
Responsibilities
Design, build, and iterate on core components of a data automation and data management platform, taking features from concept through production in a 0-1 product environment
Write high-quality Python code, review pull requests, and actively shape system design decisions with a strong bias toward simplicity, maintainability, and delivery
Partner closely with the product architect to evolve system architecture, trade-offs, and technical direction as the product matures and real customer constraints emerge
Build capabilities around data orchestration, data lineage, observability, governance, and resilience, with a strong understanding of how enterprise customers operate data platforms at scale
Develop integrations with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise systems to support automation and deployment in real-world customer environments
Help establish pragmatic engineering standards, including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps practices appropriate for a fast-moving product team
Work closely with product management to translate product requirements into technical solutions, influence scope and sequencing, and ensure rapid learning from customer feedback
Act with a strong sense of ownership: identify gaps, propose solutions, and move work forward without waiting for perfect requirements or ideal conditions
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional software development experience, including time spent building and shipping B2B products for external customers
Strong proficiency in Python, with a track record of designing and delivering production-grade systems
Deep experience with data products, particularly in one or more of the following areas: Data orchestration, Data management platforms, Data lineage, observability, or governance
Strong system design skills, with the ability to balance short-term delivery against long-term platform evolution
Comfort operating in ambiguous, start-up-style environments where priorities evolve and engineers are expected to lead as well as execute
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with containerization and distributed systems (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, microservices)
Exposure to a range of data technologies such as relational databases, cloud data warehouses, data transformation frameworks, and object storage
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Preferred
Experience building or extending workflow orchestration platforms (e.g., Airflow, Dagster, Prefect), including custom operators and production deployments
Experience contributing to or commercializing open-source software
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, including how emerging technologies (such as LLMs) could enhance automation or developer productivity in data platforms
Benefits
Variable plan
Country specific benefits
Company
BMC Software
BMC Software is a business service management platform offering cloud and IT management solutions for businesses.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750M2018-05-29Series Unknown
2018-05-29Acquired
2014-04-08Debt Financing· $750M
Leadership Team
Ayman Sayed
President and CEO
Ram Chakravarti
Chief Technology Officer
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