[Remote] Principal Engineer, Bluebook Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The College Board is a nonprofit organization that focuses on expanding educational and career opportunities. They are seeking a Principal Engineer for the Bluebook Platform, responsible for leading technical strategy and architecture across multiple teams while solving complex challenges and aligning priorities within the organization.ResponsibilitiesDrive technical direction across multiple teams and systems, ensuring decisions support both immediate delivery needs and long-term platform goalsTranslate ambiguous business needs, emerging opportunities, and complex technical challenges into actionable technical strategies and execution plansHelp teams evaluate tradeoffs, identify risks, and make informed architectural decisions in complex and evolving problem spacesPartner with Engineering Managers, Architects, and senior+ engineers to align technical investments, reduce duplication, and improve platform cohesionInfluence the evolution of shared services, platform capabilities, engineering standards, and development practices across the organizationLead technical discovery, prototyping, and experimentation efforts that help shape future product and platform direction while reducing implementation riskPromote thoughtful adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-assisted engineering and agentic development practices, while balancing innovation with reliability, maintainability, and operational excellenceEstablish technical patterns, decision frameworks, and architectural guardrails that enable teams to move faster while maintaining quality and consistencyServe as a trusted technical advisor across teams, helping stakeholders align around technical approaches, priorities, and tradeoffsPartner with Product, Design, Data, and Engineering leaders to shape roadmaps, evaluate opportunities, and solve high-impact organizational challengesBuild consensus across technical and non-technical stakeholders when requirements, priorities, or technical approaches are not initially alignedFoster alignment across teams working on interconnected systems, ensuring local decisions support broader platform goals and organizational outcomesMentor senior engineers, lead engineers, and emerging technical leaders through coaching, design reviews, and technical guidanceFacilitate knowledge sharing and create clarity around engineering standards, architectural decisions, and platform strategySupport hiring, interviewing, and development of engineering talent across the organizationContribute to a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, engineering excellence, and shared ownershipSkills10+ years of experience building and operating cloud-native software systems, including significant experience working across multiple teams, products, or domainsDemonstrated success influencing technical direction beyond a single team through collaboration, persuasion, and strong technical judgmentDeep experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, React, Node.js, AWS, and serverless architectures, along with curiosity about emerging technologies and AI-assisted developmentExperience leading complex architectural discussions and technical strategy across cloud-native platforms, distributed systems, and evolving organizational prioritiesAbility to communicate effectively with engineers, product leaders, and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex concepts into actionable decisionsA systems-thinking mindset with the ability to balance platform health, business outcomes, engineering velocity, and long-term platform reuseExperience driving alignment across teams without relying on direct authorityA collaborative leadership style that prioritizes organizational success over ownership of any individual systemA passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven workCuriosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactivelyClear and concise communication skills, written and verbalA learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user inputA drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarkingA collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared successThe ability to travel 3-5 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board businessAuthorization to work in the United StatesBenefitsA meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thriveWe’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the marketWe aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market dataWe adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you liveYou’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring processCompany OverviewCollege Board is a not-for-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the Advanced Placement Program, the SAT, Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, BigFuture, and more. It was founded in 1899, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.collegeboard.org.