Principal Platform Engineer, Platform

IBM is hiring a Principal Platform Engineer, Platform to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Platform Engineer, Platform, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (CST)). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack What we offer: • Paid parental leave • Flexible working hours across US time zones • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Home office and wellness stipends How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. IBM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • US work authorization • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) Nice to have: • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team • A growth mindset and eagerness to keep learning