Principal Software Engineer

Smartsheet
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Washington, Bellevue
10500 Northeast 8th Street (Show on map)
May 24, 2025
For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve-well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we've always worked with flow. We're building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we're creating space- space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that's magic at work, and it's what we show up for everyday. Smartsheet is looking for a curious, capable engineer who really cares about properly architecting for cloud-native enterprise data interactions. You will engage in many discussions, decision making opportunities, and provide education on the pros and cons of different data technologies, for long-term data storage, fast retrieval, and migration - such as using AWS DMS for migration vs native MySQL replication for migration of tables, the use of Redis Enterprise vs Aurora for specific use cases, or on vertically vs horizontally sharding and rebalancing shards. You'll be communicating prioritization and influencing decisions both at the team and at the upper leadership levels, and most importantly your curiosity and drive to improve will be contagious and get others excited to solve problems with you! You will report to our Director, Engineering located in our Bellevue, WA office, or you may work remotely from anywhere in the US where Smartsheet is a registered employer. You Will: Participate in comparing and choosing technologies and develop plans and schemas for the migration and transformation of existing and new data Support and provide technical leadership for various engineering teams in their efforts to architect decoupled services with large data sets Dive into complex performance problems, particularly around the relationships between the monolithic legacy app, services in various stages of decoupling, and other interactions Build scalable back-end systems for enterprise grade levels (Java, Spring Boot, etc) Solve challenging distributed systems problems and work with modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes) Influence technical direction of the group towards creating a comprehensive service-oriented architecture Guide and mentor team members regarding architecture and best practices Review and coach team on project designs for design review presentations Forge strong partnership with product management and other key areas of the business Influence and mentor other teams of engineers, acting as a technical design mentor and providing architectural and design input You Have: 10+ years software development experience building highly scalable, highly available applications 10+ years of programming experience with full stack technologies such Java, Kotlin or TypeScript 2+ years of experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.) Experience developing, documenting, and supporting REST APIs A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience. Legally eligible to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis Current US Perks & Benefits: HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay) Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific) Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity. US Base Salary Pay Range $200,000 — $252,500 USD Get to Know Us: At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You'll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths-because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you're doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that's magic at work. Let's build what's next, together. Equal Opportunity Employer: Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, and India. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know. #LI-Remote