Principal Software Engineer

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time, others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.

This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings.  

This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.

GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC.

GoDaddy, one of the world's largest online service providers, faces sophisticated security challenges at a massive scale—fraud, abuse, malware threats, DDoS attacks, data breaches, phishing campaigns, bot attacks, and hosting security risks. The Information Security Software Engineering (ISE) Group is responsible for developing and maintaining advanced software solutions that safeguard GoDaddy's ecosystem, leveraging AI and machine learning to stay ahead of evolving threats. We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer who shares our vision of empowering businesses to thrive online with the assurance of cutting-edge security.

• →Join a team where you'll own critical security infrastructure from conception to production.
• →Architect and build AI-enhanced microservices that defend against the full spectrum of security threats at global scale—from sophisticated malware, DDoS attacks, and emerging cyber threats.
• →Work with AWS cloud technologies and modern development practices to create intelligent detection and response systems that protect millions of customers.
• →This role offers true end-to-end ownership—from system architecture through deployment and monitoring—while collaborating with some of the industry's brightest security and engineering minds.
• →Our mission is clear: deliver security solutions that not only protect digital assets but also support a culture of innovation, aligned with GoDaddy's dedication to customer success.

• 8+ years of working experience in large scale system architecting, design, development, testing, and release, including but not limited to, microservices in layers, database design, API design, performance tuning, telemetry design and analysis.
• 3+ years of professional experience with Cloud Computing Platforms, such as AWS.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, GoLang, or Java.
• Familiarity with application performance monitoring tools such as ElasticAPM.
• Demonstrated experience of leading big initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations and leveraging deep domain expertise to influence product roadmap.
• A strong understanding of security principles and best practices.
• Experience leading a project teams of engineers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience or skillset doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement. We value a wide range of backgrounds and transferable skills, and we are excited to support learning and growth.