Saatchi & Saatchi

Principal Software Engineer

Saatchi & Saatchi$129K — $240K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in software engineering with a focus on backend systems and data engineering
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in team building and project management
  • Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs for cloud-native microservices
  • Strong understanding of data integration patterns and ETL processes
  • Hands-on experience with multi-cloud deployments including Kubernetes and Terraform
  • Knowledge of Angular for frontend development
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and blue-green deployments in production.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of a modern integration platform for data management
  • Architect data ingestion pipelines using Databricks and Spark
  • Build scalable connector frameworks with advanced monitoring and transformation capabilities
  • Ensure seamless integration with People Cloud's APIs and features
  • Drive backend development using Java/Spring Boot and data processing strategies
  • Oversee frontend architecture for internal tools and dashboards
  • Collaborate across teams to align technical delivery with business objectives
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code for reliable releases.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Opportunity for eligibility in freelancer/temporary employee medical plan.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Director of Software Engineering to lead the development of a modern Integration Platform that ingests, transforms, and loads data from various third-party connectors into our core People Cloud Platform. This role demands strong technical leadership, deep software engineering expertise, and a passion for modern infrastructure and deployment practices. You will lead and mentor high-performing engineering teams while actively contributing to architectural decisions and code review efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of an extensible integration platform to onboard and manage data from various systems.
  • Architect and oversee data ingestion pipelines from external APIs, file-based sources, and event streams into the People Cloud using Databricks, Spark, and custom ETL services.
  • Build reusable, scalable connector frameworks with monitoring, retry logic, and transformation capabilities.
  • Ensure seamless integration with the People Cloud's APIs, data models, and customer-facing features.
  • Drive backend development with Java/Spring Boot and real-time and batch data processing strategies.
  • Oversee the frontend architecture (Angular) for internal tools and dashboards managing connectors, data flows, and transformation logic.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and cloud infrastructure teams to align technical delivery with business goals.
  • Ensure the platform is multi-cloud compatible, leveraging AWS, Azure, or GCP services where needed.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and blue-green deployment strategies for highly reliable releases.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • 10+ years in software engineering, with a strong foundation in backend systems and data engineering.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience, including team building, mentoring, and delivery management.
  • Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and building cloud-native microservices.
  • Strong understanding of data integration patterns, API consumption, and real-time/batch ETL.
  • Experience building multi-connector frameworks is a big plus.
  • Knowledge of Angular for front-end development and dashboarding.
  • Proven experience with multi-cloud deployment, Kubernetes, Terraform, and observability tools.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and blue-green deployments in production environments.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Experience:
  • Building integrations with systems like Salesforce, Workday, Marketo, Google Ads, Segment, Snowflake.
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks, Spark, or equivalent data processing platforms.
  • Strong understanding of data integration patterns, API consumption, and real-time/batch ETL.
  • Experience with:
    • RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures
    • Agentic AI systems (tool-using agents, orchestration, multi-step reasoning workflows).
  • Experience with spec-driven AI-assisted development

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Additional Information

Compensation Range: USD $129,500.00 - USD $240,500.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/17/2026.

About Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
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