BMC Software · 7 hours 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 through innovative data automation and management software products. The Principal Product Developer will lead the design and development of enterprise-grade solutions, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and enterprise-ready while guiding a team of engineers.
Cloud ComputingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Hiring Manager
Benjamin Stokes
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of enterprise-grade data automation and management products built on top of open-source and cloud-native platforms
Architect solutions that are secure, reliable, and fault-tolerant to meet the demands of enterprise environments
Guide the team in adopting best practices in software engineering, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps
Collaborate with product management to define technical roadmaps, product requirements, and release strategies
Contribute directly to coding, code reviews, and system design, ensuring code quality and maintainability
Build and manage integrations with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise systems to deliver seamless automation
Coach and mentor engineers, fostering knowledge sharing, collaboration, and professional growth
Act as a technical authority, staying ahead of industry trends in workflow orchestration, automation, and open-source ecosystems
Partner with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and customer success to ensure successful adoption and deployment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3–5 years in a technical leadership capacity
Proven expertise in Python and modern software development frameworks
Strong experience with Apache Airflow (OSS), including custom operator development, DAG design, and deployment at scale
Knowledge of data management principles, including lineage, observability, and governance
Demonstrated success in building enterprise-grade software products, ideally extending or commercializing open-source technologies
Experience with distributed systems, data pipelines, and workflow orchestration
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and related data/automation services
Hands-on experience with a range of database and storage systems, including RDBMS platforms (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle), cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), data transformation frameworks (dbt, Spark, Databricks), and object storage (S3, ADLS, GCS)
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), and how they can be applied to enhance automation and data management solutions
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business stakeholders
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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