Hims AND Hers
Principal Engineer (Fullstack/Backend)
US Remote · Principal · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
JavaKotlinReactFull-Stack DevelopmentGitAWSCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesCI/CDCircleCIDatadogGraphQLDesign SystemsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringAdaptability
About the role
- This individual will operate at the organizational level - above and across teams - shaping the long-term technical landscape, enabling cross-functional execution at scale, and aligning engineering efforts with product and business outcomes.
- Ambiguity Navigation & Execution Acceleration
Responsibilities
- Establish patterns and frameworks that ensure quality, resilience, and operational excellence across the organization. Serve as the authority on design decisions and foster alignment across teams
- Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to shape product direction and ensure our architecture supports strategic goals. Drive org-wide adoption of scalable practices, tools, and development norms
- Lead through complexity and ambiguity, clarifying direction where ownership is unclear. Remove organizational blockers, simplify decision-making, and accelerate delivery of strategic initiatives
- Design systems and team boundaries to support sustainable growth. Drive investment in non-functional priorities (e.g., observability, migrations, reliability) early in the design process
- Lead cross-org initiatives that address long-term scale, system boundaries, and foundational capabilities
Requirements
- 15+ years of professional software engineering experience with deep architectural expertise and a record of delivering production backend systems at scale.
- Proven track record of influencing technical strategy and delivering cross-org technical initiatives at the group or organizational level.
- Experience with backend technologies such as Kotlin, Java, or Go, with a deep understanding of system design for scale and performance.
- Full-stack capability with frontend proficiency in modern frameworks and libraries (React, Next, GraphQL)
- Proficiency with CI/CD workflows (e.g., CircleCI, GitHub), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes), and observability tools (e.g., Datadog).
- Experience translating customer and clinical needs into reliable, maintainable, and high-impact technical solutions.
- A track record of driving meaningful improvements in developer experience, team velocity, and system sustainability.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability to influence across functions.
- Experience coaching and growing senior engineering talent, and shaping hiring and development practices.
Skills
- Experience introducing and scaling shared infrastructure, frameworks, or libraries across multiple teams.
Compensation
- Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
Benefits
- Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
- Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- 401k benefits with employer matching contribution
- We are committed to building a workforce that reflects diverse perspectives and prioritizes ethics, wellness, and a strong sense of belonging.
- Architectural Vision & Strategy
- Define and evolve the architectural vision for customer-facing systems in alignment with business strategy.
- Champion initiatives that foster talent density, engineering rigor, and a culture of continuous learning
Company info
- We are seeking a visionary and technically exceptional Principal Engineer to lead architectural innovation and strategic technical direction.
Equal opportunity
- If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@forhims.com and describe the needed accommodation.
- Your privacy is important to us, and any information you share will only be used for the legitimate purpose of considering your request for accommodation.
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