Principal Engineer
FormstackPosted 6/9/2025
Principal Engineer
Formstack
Job Location
Salary Range
214k - 214k USD / YEAR
Job Summary
Formstack is a remote-first company seeking a Principal Engineer to help accomplish its mission of improving people's lives with practical solutions. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience as a Senior Software Developer or equivalent, with expertise in Agile methodologies, cloud environments, multi-tiered architectures, and B2B enterprise products. They will work closely with Architects, product management, and engineers to address complex software architecture issues, design and develop product features, and drive CI/CD capabilities. Formstack offers competitive benefits, flexible PTO, and extended learning opportunities. The company values diversity, inclusivity, and authenticity in its workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification, please apply anyway.
Job Description
Formstack improves people’s lives with practical solutions to their everyday work. We are looking for the next Stacker to help us accomplish this mission.
Formstack is a remote-first company with team members who live and work across the U.S., Canada, Poland and the globe. We offer more than just a job; we provide a community where you can learn, grow, and thrive your way. Join a dynamic and diverse team that values relationships as much as results. Come build what matters with Formstack.
Work closely with Architects to address complex software/system architecture issues. Bridge
the gap between high-level architecture and the detailed solutions design input needed to deliver
product. Work closely with product management on understanding requirements and translating into
technical solutions. Jump in and solve complex technical problems and design issues. Provide
mentoring and guidance through code reviews, design reviews, and best practices. Drive CI/CD
capabilities to achieve continuous deployment. Drive quality mindset throughout engineering practices.
Design and develop product features on our cloud and data security product. Remote Work Permitted.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field of study.
- Seven (7) years of experience as a Senior Software Developer, Principal Software Developer, Tech Lead, Middle Software Developer, Software Developer, or related role where experience was gained.
- Five (5) years of experience in the following:Developing using Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban; SaaS and cloud environments such as AWS and GCP;Multi-tiered architectures, distributed systems, and high-availability systems;ORM using any of the following databases: SQL, Cassandra, or PostgreSQL; and Working on B2B enterprise products.
$214,240 - $214,240 a year
Contact: Formstack, LLC at [email protected] and reference job title and location or apply at https://jobs.lever.co/formstack.
What Formstack Offers for Full-Time Employees in the US and Canada:
- Competitive health plans, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance Benefits for US and Canadian full-time employees.
- Monthly Health & Wellness and Technology stipends
- Flexible PTO for all employees.
- 401k & Roth w/ safe harbor match (the US and Canada)
- The most up-to-date technology, including company-issued Macs, the latest software, and other tools needed to excel at your job
- Extended learning opportunities
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. Formstack is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Formstack is an equal-opportunity employer. We are passionately committed to equitable hiring and boldly dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color, bilingual and bicultural individuals, LGBTQ+ persons, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only. We will store it in our applicant tracking system, Lever, and will not share this data with anyone else. We will keep your data until the role is filled and only continue to store it if we feel you may fit future roles.
