Back Principal Engineer Software Engineering St. Louis , Missouri Permanent Sep 30, 2026 Title Principal Engineer Location St. Louis, Mo - Hybrid Overview This role is responsible for driving enterprise-wide engineering strategy, cloud architecture, security, and modern workforce technology solutions that enable critical business operations. As a Principal Engineer, you will influence technical direction, mentor engineering teams, and deliver scalable, secure platforms across a complex global environment. Must-Have Domains Enterprise Workforce Technology & Digital Workplace Solutions Azure Cloud Infrastructure, Identity & Security Architecture Enterprise Software Engineering & Distributed Systems Microsoft ecosystem including endpoint, platform, and security technologies. Core Responsibilities Lead technical strategy and architecture for enterprise workforce technology platforms and engineering initiatives. Design and implement scalable, secure cloud-based solutions across frontend and backend systems. Partner with product and engineering leadership to define roadmaps, technology standards, and delivery priorities. Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, security controls, monitoring, and reusable architectural patterns. Mentor senior engineers while influencing technical decisions across multiple teams and organizational initiatives. Must-Have Experience 11+ years of software and infrastructure engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership. Proven experience designing distributed systems, scalable architectures, and enterprise cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure . Experience leading engineering strategy, architectural decisions, and cross-functional technical initiatives within large enterprise environments. Top 5 Must-Have Technical Skills Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform Microsoft Identity & Security Technologies (Active Directory, Microsoft Entra

ID, MFA, SSO, MIM, OTP

) Distributed Systems & Scalable Architecture Design Enterprise Security Engineering & Secure Development Practices Modern Web Technologies, API, and Backend Service Development Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or a related field (preferred) Preferred Skills Strong background across the Microsoft ecosystem including endpoint, platform, and security technologies. Experience implementing enterprise monitoring, observability, and operational health solutions. Exceptional executive communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to senior leadership and C-suite stakeholders. Demonstrated success building consensus across engineering and business organizations. Passion for mentoring senior technical talent and developing high-performing engineering teams. Apply Now Share This Post