Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related technical field involving substantial software development, or equivalent industry experience demonstrating deep technical mastery
15+ years of experience designing, building, and evolving large scale software systems with sustained impact across multiple teams or organizations
Demonstrated success operating at a Principal level, owning company critical technical problems and influencing long term technical direction
Strong experience building consumer facing products at scale, with a deep understanding of user experience, performance, reliability, and operational excellence
Broad and deep technical expertise across multiple domains, including several of frontend, mobile, search, databases, storage systems, concurrency, and distributed systems
Practical experience applying modern ML, LLM based APIs, and agentic frameworks in production systems, with sound judgment around quality, cost, and risk
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to senior engineering, product, and executive audiences
Experience defining and scaling company wide platforms or architectural standards that are adopted across multiple organizations
Proven track record of leading the introduction of new technologies such as AI or ML into core products or engineering workflows with durable impact
Experience operating in highly distributed, virtual first engineering organizations at global scale
Durable Skills
AI fluency means using these tools to amplify human judgment, not replace it. We believe people with these skills will thrive as work and technology continue to evolve
Awareness: Understand yourself and others
Judgment: Evaluate information and make decisions in complex situations
Adaptability: Learn, adjust, and stay effective through change
Connection: Communicate, collaborate, and build trust
To learn more about why these skills matter and what the data shows about thriving through change, read this blog post from our Chief People Officer, Melanie Rosenwasser