Principal Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the technical strategy to transition HubSpot from a fixed SaaS subscription model to a dynamic contracting platform that supports usage-based, commit-based, and enterprise-grade pricing.

• Define and take ownership of the architecture for contract lifecycle management, usage metering, entitlement enforcement, and pricing model extensibility utilizing the Corex contract orchestration framework.

• Regularly write production code, lead design reviews, and manage initiatives from architectural design through to implementation.

• Drive collaborative technical efforts across three Adaptive Monetization teams and the wider fintech organization.

• Gradually enhance the load-bearing legacy contract infrastructure while ensuring its reliability.

• Boost resilience and observability in systems that generate production pages.

• Interpret architectural choices for stakeholders in finance, compliance, legal, and executive roles.

• Influence the product roadmap and pricing strategy by providing technical tradeoff insights.

• Represent engineering viewpoints regarding pricing strategy, contract flexibility, and go-to-market modifications.

• Mentor senior and staff engineers throughout the Fintech organization.

• Collaborate with other principal engineers in Fintech on strategies that minimize complexity and enhance reliability.

• Engage in recruitment efforts and assist in elevating the hiring standards for fintech technical talent.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in designing and evolving distributed systems with stringent financial accuracy requirements, such as billing infrastructure, payment processing, contract management, or usage metering.

• Experience working at a publicly traded company where a focus on audit rigor, compliance constraints, and real-money implications influenced software development.

• Capability to effectively manage complex, legacy systems that cannot be paused or rewritten.

• Excellent executive communication skills, including the ability to articulate technical architecture decisions to CFOs and compliance officers.

• A mentorship-oriented mindset.

• Comfort in navigating ambiguity and making sound decisions swiftly.

• Extensive backend engineering proficiency in financial logic, data models, and service contracts.

• Practical experience in writing production code, leading design reviews, assessing architectures, and guiding technical direction.

• Ability to make principled decisions regarding tradeoffs between correctness, compliance, and product speed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual cash compensation that includes a base salary and may feature on-target commission and annual bonus targets for eligible roles.

• Eligibility for an equity plan, including restricted stock units (RSUs), for qualifying positions.

• HubSpot benefits and perks designed to help employees grow better.

• In-person onboarding at a regional HubSpot office required for Engineering employees.

• Opportunities for in-person events and gatherings for the broader Product team.

• Support for accommodations related to travel restrictions or other circumstances.

• Disability accommodations and assistance provided during the hiring process.