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Principal Software Engineer

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: iManage
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Backend Developer, Software Architect, Full Stack Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 200000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We offer a flexible working policy that supports a healthy balance between personal and professional well-being. This role requires in-office presence on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate, connect, and learn from peers - while also maintaining the flexibility for meaningful work-life balance.

Being a Principal Software Engineer atiManage

Means…

You will play a critical role indriving complex technical initiatives, spanning requirements, design, build, and delivery, on a team responsible fori Manage'score platform. Thisroleis tailor-madefor someone who wants real ownership of the entire SDLC.You will partner directly with product management,design,and research to help shapenot justhowwe build software, butwhatwe build.

Youwillbring abroad ownershipmindsetto this role,enhancinga platform used by knowledge workers across the world.

iMResponsible

For…
  • Owning technical initiatives end to end, from understanding the problem and requirements through design, architecture, implementation, and delivery, with minimal day-to-day oversight
  • Operating with a product mindset: understanding why something matters to the customer and the business, not just executing a ticket
  • Designing and implementing modern, cloud-native systems that helpi

    Manage

    Work scale to meet current and future demand
  • Collaborating within cross-functional engineering teams as well as peer teams to build an integrated solution
  • Staying hands‑on enough to remain technically credible, including applying AI tools thoughtfully as part of daily engineering work
  • Communicating, documenting, and presenting to technical and business audiences
  • Guiding and mentoring engineers, influencing technical direction across the team and peer teams, and helpingestablishpatterns and practices that enable the organization totake on more ambitious work
iMQualified Because I Have…
  • A demonstrated record of owning complex technical initiatives from problem definition through delivery, including workdrivenindependently with minimal oversight
  • Hands‑on experience in Java, microservices, and event-driven architectures, built through delivering real production systems
  • Experience designing and delivering cloud-native systems at scale, with Azure preferred
  • The ability tothink critically about how architectural patterns applyto a scenario, and theskillsto articulate the benefits of applying those patterns
  • Apractical, applied understanding of AI in the engineering workflow: comfortable using AI coding tools effectively, and able to explain and stand behind whatever you ship
  • Comfortoperatingwith ambiguity,taking ownership across multiple areas, and adapting to changing priorities; experience in consulting or startup environments is a plus
  • A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field
  • Proficiency with relational and No

    SQL database systems
  • Experience with the Linux platform as a development and runtime environment
  • Knowledge of secure coding and design practices, including threat modeling, is a plus
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and build management; use of Dockerand Kubernetesis a plus
iM Getting To…
  • Join a supportive, experienced team with an inclusive, encouraging, and vibrant culture.
  • Have flexible work hours that allow me to balance my ‘me time’ with my work commitments.
  • Collaborate in a modern open plan workspace, with a gaming area, free snacks, drinks and regular social events.
  • Focus on impactful work, solving complex, real challenges utilizing the latest technologies and protocols.
  • Own my career path with our internal development framework. Ask us more about this!
  • Learn new skills and earn certifications with access to unlimited courses in Linked In Learning.
  • Join an innovative, industry leading SaaS company that is continuing to grow & scale!
iManage Is Supporting Me By…
  • Creati…
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