iHerb

Principal Engineer - Catalog

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2 months ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+

Base Salary

$204k - $260k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own the catalog platform architecture, including service design, data modeling, API contracts, and technology choices.
  • Lead the catalog modernization effort, including technical scoping, migration strategy, risk management, and execution.
  • Write production code, build proofs of concept, and validate architectural decisions through working software.
  • Set technical standards, drive code reviews and architecture reviews, and resolve cross-cutting dependencies across teams.
  • Establish and evolve the AI-driven SDLC golden path, including shared standards, Claude Code skills, guardrails, and automation patterns.
  • Lead complex multi-team technical initiatives and align peer Principals, Engineering Managers, and cross-functional partners.
  • Mentor senior engineers and raise the technical bar across the engineering organization.
  • Represent engineering in discussions with product, data science, security, and infrastructure teams.
  • Document architectural decisions in the shared organizational knowledge base.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, with significant experience at the senior, staff, or principal individual-contributor level.
  • Demonstrated use of AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor to ship production systems.
  • Experience designing and evolving large-scale distributed systems, including APIs, data pipelines, event-driven architectures, or high-traffic platforms.
  • A track record of driving architectural standards, technical roadmaps, or platform initiatives across multiple teams or organizations.
  • Deep backend engineering experience with C#/.NET, Go, Java, or Python at production scale.
  • Experience designing data models and APIs for high-volume catalog, inventory, or e-commerce systems.
  • Ability to contribute meaningfully to frontend development with React or an equivalent technology and own backend-to-UI architectural decisions.
  • Experience leading a large-scale platform modernization or rewrite, including migration strategy and risk management.
  • Experience working in distributed teams across the US, China, and Latin America.
  • Strong communication, organization, judgment, troubleshooting, and consensus-building skills.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred, or equivalent education and work experience.
  • Experience with Google Business Suite, including Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Forms, is preferred.

Benefits

  • The expected base salary range is $204,000.00–$260,000.00 USD.
  • The role may be based in an office or warehouse environment and may require extended hours.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.
  • iHerb is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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About iHerb

1,001-5,000 employees
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