Harness

Principal Software Engineer

Harness$150K — $226K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in Java development for scalable, distributed applications
  • Strong focus on creating solutions to complex technical challenges
  • Proficient with relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • Familiarity with SQL optimization and search engines like Elasticsearch
  • Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is advantageous
  • Knowledge of Docker and CI/CD processes is beneficial
  • Expertise in debugging and problem-solving in complex systems

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain software products in a Java environment
  • Create and document software functional specifications and designs
  • Take ownership of critical system components and ensure quality delivery
  • Engage in agile development practices including short release cycles
  • Architect scalable backend software solutions to support customer needs
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in distributed computing environments
  • Collaborate with Site Reliability Engineers and cross-function teams for software deployment

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
  • Quarterly paid time off for team-building events
  • Recharge & Reset Program for work-life balance
  • Monthly internet reimbursement and commuter benefits
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Harness Software Engineering Insights (SEI) is where engineering meets engineering intelligence. As part of this team, you'll work on a deeply technical product that connects to 40+ developer tools like Jira and GitHub, processes millions of events, and turns raw SDLC data into actionable metrics.

This is a product that engineers build for engineers, where you'll see your work directly impact how thousands of developers build software. Expect challenges in data modeling, systems design, developer UX, and secure cloud integrations - all to help engineers and leaders build faster, better, and smarter.

About The Role

  • Design, develop, deploy and maintain critical software in a fast-paced quality conscious Java environment.
  • Author software functional specifications and design documents for features developed.
  • Quickly understand complex systems/code and own key pieces of the system, including the delivered quality
  • Work in an agile environment, using iterative development cycles and a short customer feedback loop
  • Design and implementation of scalable backend software solutions
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot complex problems in a distributed computing environment.
  • Perform peer reviews of specifications, design, and code
  • Quickly understand complex systems/code and own key pieces of the system, including the delivered quality
  • Work alongside Site Reliability Engineers/DevOps and cross functional teams to deploy software or diagnose/troubleshoot any production related issues

About You

  • 12+ years of experience developing highly scalable, distributed applications, products, and backend services using Java
  • A desire to build products that solve complex technical problems for end users
  • Experience with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL
  • Experience with SQL query tuning, performance optimizations is a plus
  • Experience with search frameworks like Elasticsearch, SOLR is a plus
  • Experience with applications hosted on AWS/Azure/GCP is a plus
  • Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD processes is a plus
  • Deep understanding of how distributed resilient software is built and deployed
  • Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
  • Experience working in short release cycles

Ready to Build Something Engineers Love. This is your chance to shape the systems that shape how software gets built. Join Harness today!

Work Location

Bay Area or Remote in the U.S. with periodic travel required
What You Will Have At Harness
  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
  • Quarterly Harness TGIF-Off / 4 days
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team-building events
  • Recharge & Reset Program
  • Monthly internet reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits


Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay rate include your specific skills, experience, qualifications, location, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to the base salary, certain roles may qualify for a performance-based incentive and/or equity, with eligibility depending on the position. These rewards are based on a combination of company performance and individual achievements.The Hiring Range For This Position Is $150,000 - $226,000.

A valid authorization to work in the U.S. is required

Pay transparency

$204,000-$255,000 USD

About Harness

Harness is a continuous delivery platform that helps businesses automate their software delivery processes. The platform offers a range of tools and services to help developers build, test, and deploy software more quickly and efficiently. Harness uses AI and machine learning to optimize the software delivery process, and provides analytics and insights to help teams identify and resolve issues more quickly. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Learn more about Harness
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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