Demandbase · 21 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expDemandbase is the only pipeline AI platform that empowers GTM teams to automate growth at scale. The Principal Software Engineer will lead technical direction and architecture across projects, focusing on scalable systems and integrating AI capabilities to enhance customer outcomes.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)B2BBig DataGenerative AIMarketing AutomationSalesSales AutomationSales EnablementSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead technical direction and architecture across projects involving scalable microservices, distributed systems, and modern data platforms
Lead architecture and implementation of high-impact initiatives such as the Next-Gen Orchestration Engine (NGOE) and MCP Gateway
Integrate generative and agentic AI capabilities into the platform to drive customer outcomes
Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to translate product vision into actionable technical roadmaps
Maintain high standards for quality, security, system resiliency, performance, and operational efficiency
Stay hands-on by participating in technical design reviews, code reviews, architectural planning, and incident retrospectives
Champion modern engineering practices such as continuous delivery, test automation, and cloud-native deployment
Mentor senior and staff engineers and contribute to the growth of engineering leadership within the team
Represent the platform team in broader architectural discussions and technical forums
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 2–3 years in a Staff or Principal Engineer role
Strong architectural and technical leadership in data-heavy, integration-driven, cloud-native platforms
Deep understanding of system design, architectural trade-offs, and performance tuning at scale
Experience building AI agents, agentic workflows, reusable AI capabilities, and MCP servers/clients
Proficient in modern backend languages (Java, Scala, or Python preferred) and SQL
Hands-on experience with data systems like Postgres, Snowflake, Redis/Aerospike, and messaging systems like Kafka or Pulsar
Experience with modern infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Strong communicator who can bridge technical and business priorities while fostering collaboration
Experience in agile development methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
Passion for mentorship, providing feedback, and helping engineers grow
Preferred
Hands-on experience with CRM and Marketing platforms including Salesforce and Marketo
Experience with data connectivity and identity tools such as LiveRamp
Familiarity with Analytics and Advertising stacks, specifically Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Google Ads, and Meta
Deep expertise in orchestration and automation frameworks such as Temporal
Company
Demandbase
Demandbase gives GTM teams the clarity and confidence to build pipeline that truly moves the business.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (6)
2023 (8)
2022 (15)
2021 (4)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$318MKey Investors
Vista Credit PartnersSageview CapitalGreenspring Associates
2023-02-16Debt Financing· $175M
2017-05-25Series H· $65M
2015-07-15Series G· $30M
Leadership Team
Gabe Rogol
Chief Executive Officer
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Abderrezak Kamel
Chief Technology Officer - Advertising
Recent News
2026-01-09
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