Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Principal Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with a startup mindset and a passion for solving business problems. This role is ideal for someone who can influence stakeholders, lead architectural decisions, and deliver scalable solutions using SaaS, low-code/no-code platforms, and cloud-native technologies.
Key Responsibilities- Architect for Impact: Design and lead modernization efforts for inherited systems, prioritizing speed, scalability, and business value.
- Platform Thinking: Evaluate and implement SaaS, low-code/no-code platforms to accelerate delivery and reduce custom development.
- Stakeholder Influence: Collaborate with business, product, and technology leaders to align technical solutions with strategic goals.
- Lean Delivery: Embrace rapid prototyping, iterative development, and pragmatic decision-making.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Inspire and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive alignment across engineering, product, and business teams.
- Leadership: Set the technical vision for the engineering organization, driving excellence and innovation. Collaborate with engineering leadership to establish and implement practices, standards, and a clear direction for engineering teams, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic objectives.
- Operate to provide high level of customer service and delight, ownership, and a high bar for quality.
Qualifications- 8+ years of professional software development experience.
- Proven experience in cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), serverless, and event-driven design.
- Strong understanding of SaaS platforms and low-code/no-code and Gen AI tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering efforts and influence cross-functional teams.
- Experience modernizing legacy systems and integrating with modern platforms.
- Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Track record of delivering secure, scalable, and performant systems.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with full-stack (backend, frontend, Cloud, Infrastructure) development.
- Familiarity with distributed messaging (Kafka, Kinesis) and caching (example - Redis, ElastiCache).
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Exposure to startup environments or fast-paced product development cycles.
- Experience in media, entertainment, or digital platforms is a plus.
Why Join Versant?- Be part of a founding team shaping the future of a new tech company.
- Work on high-impact projects with direct visibility to senior leadership.
- Enjoy a culture that values innovation, speed, and purpose-driven engineering.
Additional Requirements: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
Additional InformationAs part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.
