Principal Software Engineer - Platform

As a Principal Software Engineer - Platform at Anduril Industries, you will lead high-impact projects by guiding a team of engineers in requirements analysis, design, and execution. Your responsibilities will include designing and developing complex distributed software services and APIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high standards for scalability and reliability in software delivery.

To qualify as a Principal Software Engineer - Platform at Anduril Industries, ideally, you will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in an engineering setting, with hands-on experience in programming languages like Rust, Go, C++, Java, or Python. Additionally, you should have experience managing customer collaborations and delivering innovative software capabilities.

The work culture for a Principal Software Engineer - Platform at Anduril Industries is one of high performance and collaboration. We pride ourselves on maintaining a supportive environment where engineers can thrive through mentorship and coaching. Our team values innovation and accountability, providing opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies on high-impact projects.

As a Principal Software Engineer - Platform at Anduril Industries, you will engage with a modern tech stack, including Go for backend services and React for web applications. You will also work with industry-standard tools related to CI/CD, version control, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, enhancing your skills and contributing to innovative projects.

To successfully advance your career as a Principal Software Engineer - Platform at Anduril Industries, focus on continual learning and professional development. Embrace mentorship opportunities, actively participate in team collaborations, and strive for excellence in delivering your projects. Your dedication to innovation and leadership will be key to your growth within the company.

Highlight specific projects where you designed and implemented distributed systems. Discuss your approach to ensuring reliability, scalability, and communication between components, and mention any technologies you've worked with that are relevant to the role.

Share your leadership style, emphasizing collaboration, mentorship, and open communication. Provide examples of how you have fostered a positive engineering culture and guided a team toward successful project delivery.

Select a technical challenge that showcases your problem-solving skills. Detail the problem, the steps you took to address it, the solution you implemented, and the impact it had on your project or team.

Be specific about the projects where you utilized cloud platforms. Discuss the services you used, how you integrated them into your projects, and any challenges you overcame in managing cloud-based solutions.

Discuss the importance of code reviews, testing practices, and documentation in your development process. Highlight any tools or methodologies, such as CI/CD practices, that you use to maintain code quality.

Share your preferred programming languages, touching on your experience with each and the scenarios where each excels. It’s also useful to discuss how your choices align with the technologies Anduril Industries employs.

Illustrate your time management skills and problem prioritization strategies from past experiences. Provide an example of a situation where you successfully met a deadline under pressure.

Discuss the importance of data management in your projects, particularly in relation to distributed systems. Share your experience with database technologies and how they integrate with your applications.

Emphasize your commitment to continuous learning through online courses, industry conferences, and community engagement. Mention specific areas where you’ve proactively expanded your knowledge.

Discuss the balance between technical leadership and managerial responsibilities. Highlight the importance of fostering team collaboration while making critical design decisions that affect project outcomes.