The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  CloudWave Technologies is hiring a Principal Software Engineer in Santa Clara, CA.

• Role description

  The Principal Software Engineer we want has shipped Microservices to production, broken it, and learned more from the second part than the first. Consider it a $225,000 - $335,000 foothold at CloudWave Technologies, where 10 years of GitHub Actions converts straight into technology ownership.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Refactor the technology module CloudWave Technologies has been afraid to touch
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to ship features end to end
  • Configure and manage infrastructure as code across staging and production
  • Spike a Networking proof of concept fast when CloudWave Technologies needs a yes-or-no answer
  • Keep CloudWave Technologies's Creativity CI under ten minutes so Santa Clara, CA engineers stay in flow
  • Deliver principal-quality features within the $225,000 - $335,000 Principal Software Engineer mandate
  • Lead Microservices design reviews that catch the costly mistakes before Santa Clara, CA builds them
  • Keep the technology Redis service humming through Santa Clara's holiday traffic surge

  What You'll Bring

  • A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself
  • Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
  • Familiarity with the Santa Clara market and local technology landscape
  • The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly
  • 9+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks

  CloudWave Technologies took a tired corner of the technology world and rebuilt it, brick by brick, from a small office in Santa Clara, CA. As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll have a real voice in shaping how the technology team operates.

  The $225,000 - $335,000 we offer comes attached to mentorship, a clear ladder, real benefits, and flexible freelance days you can plan around.

  Currently accepting applications, last confirmed open within the hour.

  Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

• Required skills

  • Flask
  • Django
  • GitHub Actions
  • Ruby on Rails
  • REST API
  • Laravel
  • Elasticsearch
  • Redis
  • Linux
  • Microservices
  • Creativity
  • Growth Mindset
  • Networking
  • Teamwork

• Benefits & perks

  • Recognition Programs
  • Vacation Days
  • Flexible scheduling
  • International assignment opportunities
  • Reservist support
  • Disability accommodations
  • Transit Subsidies
  • Meditation and mindfulness apps
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Yoga Classes

• Apply before 2026-08-16

  Submit your application for this Freelance technology position.