Principal Engineer - Backend

Company OverviewDocusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.5 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign’s Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM).What you'll doAs a Principal Back-End Engineer on the Sign Platform Services, you will play a crucial role in shaping the architecture and development of our core platform services and components that power Docusign products. You will drive innovation, accelerate product improvements and lead efforts across engineering teams to modernize our tech stack and play a pivotal role in migrating legacy systems to Public Cloud.The individual must have a proven track record in building and delivering high-volume, low-latency platforms that are functional, secure, scalable, and reliable. This role demands a high degree of technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to mentor and inspire others. Strong coding is a must for this role. At Docusign, we work collaboratively as a team, boldly strive for excellence, are constantly curious and committed to ongoing learning and improvement and are relentless in our pursuit of the best talent in the industry.This position in an individual contributor role reporting to the Sr. Director, Identity.Responsibility• Write high-quality code that is easy to maintain and test• Build C#/.Net micro-services hosted in Kubernetes on Azure• Drive quantification and experimentation as a standard practice• Participate in the entire development life cycle, from concept to release• Support strategic code sharing and architecture for one or more functional area• Ensure design and architecture is extensible across multiple projects, and participate in technical design and code reviews• Work with Product Management and other developers to understand design requirements and provide estimates for development• Work cooperatively with Product Management and Design to create features that are scalable and secure• Identify, propose, and implement process improvements to continuously increase the team's productivity and efficiency• Stay current with the latest development best practices and share your findings with the team• Work as part of a cross-site development team to drive design, implementation, testing, and release of products• Raise issues proactively that might impact delivery commitments• Research new features and technologies• Fix production issues and maintain the code as neededJob DesignationRemote: Employee is not required to be in or near an office frequently and works from a designated remote work location for the majority of the time.Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.What you bringBasic• 15+ years software development experience• 12 + Experience with .Net/C# for building web services• BS or MS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent industry experiencePreferred• Knowledge and experience in high scale, highly available (99.99+) systems• 12+ years professional experience building complex, scalable applications• Excellent problem-solving skills• Experience in working in an agile development environment• Experience with git, continuous integration and deployment tools• Curiosity and ability to learn new technologies and tool sets• Experience with Microsoft technology stack (.NET, C#, SQL Server, etc.)• SaaS or Cloud experience• Prior experience aligning platform architecture with security and data• Experience with unit testing frameworksWage TransparencyPay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations:California: $195,500.00 - $315,775.00 base salaryIllinois and Colorado: $186,200.00 - $263,000.00 base salaryWashington and New York (including NYC metro area): $186,200.00 - $276,125.00 base salaryWashington DC: $195,500.00 - $276,125.00 base salaryThis role is also eligible for bonus, equity and benefits.Global benefits provide options for the following:• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing eventsLife at DocusignWorking hereDocusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what’s right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you’ll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.AccommodationDocusign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, during the application process, please contact us at accommodations@docusign.com.If you experience any issues, concerns, or technical difficulties during the application process please get in touch with our Talent organization at taops@docusign.com for assistance.Applicant and Candidate Privacy NoticeStates Not Eligible for EmploymentThis position is not eligible for employment in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.Equal Opportunity EmployerIt's important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.EEO Know Your Rights poster#LI-Remote#LI-PU1