Sr. Principal Engineer

Docusign 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.

What you'll do

We are seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer to lead the architectural design and hands-on development of our next-generation cloud platform, built on top of major cloud providers such as Azure, AWS, and GCP. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, with a 40% hands-on and 60% strategic focus. You will drive innovation in our control plane, CI / CD pipelines, Kubernetes-based orchestration, networking, storage, and abstraction layers to deliver a scalable, secure, and efficient platform that empowers customers to build and deploy applications seamlessly.

As a technical visionary, you will dive into complex codebases, prototype solutions, and provide strategic direction for the platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor senior engineers, and shape the long-term technical roadmap, ensuring our platform remains a leader in the cloud-native ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize critical components of the cloud platform, including control plane, Kubernetes operators, CI / CD pipelines, networking, and storage systems
• Write high-quality, production-ready code in languages like Go, Python, or Java to build abstraction layers and integrate with Azure, AWS, and GCP services
• Prototype and validate innovative solutions for multi-cloud challenges, such as resource orchestration, service discovery, and scalable storage
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in distributed systems, ensuring high performance and reliability
• Define the technical vision and multi-year roadmap for the cloud platform, aligning with business goals and industry trends
• Architect scalable and resilient systems leveraging Kubernetes, service meshes, and cloud-native technologies to simplify multi-cloud operations
• Lead the design of abstraction layers to provide a unified, developer-friendly interface across Azure, AWS, and GCP
• Drive adoption of best practices in observability, security, and compliance (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR) across the platform
• Mentor senior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration
• Partner with product, engineering, and operations teams to align technical solutions with customer needs and business objectives
• Represent the company in industry forums, open-source communities, or technical conferences to showcase our platform’s capabilities
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in cloud computing, containerization, and distributed systems, integrating cutting-edge technologies into the platform
• Lead research and prototyping efforts to address complex challenges in multi-cloud environments

Requirements

Basic

Preferred

What We Offer

Pay 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 : $271,900.00 - $404,950.00 base salary, Washington, Maryland, New Jersey and New York (including NYC metro area) : $254,400.00 - $363,700.00 base salary

This role is also eligible for the following : Bonus, Stock, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Full Health Benefits Plans, Retirement Plans, Learning and Development, Compassionate Care Leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

It'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. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach.

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