Principal Software Engineer

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers' compensation insurance. 

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you're passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients' business success with extraordinary HR. 

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that many potential applicants discourage themselves from applying to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. TriNet always strives to hire the most qualified candidate for a particular role, ensuring we deliver outstanding results for our small and medium-size customers. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, nobody's perfect – and we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. 

A Brief Overview
The Principal Software Engineer will architect, innovate and create multi-disciplinary technical and functional solutions to complex business problems. This position provides technical leadership to development and design teams and oversees all technical aspects of projects. This candidate must design and implement reusaable services that are highly scalable, secure, performant, and low cost to maintain and operate.

What you will do

• Architect and lead the planning, design and development of new software solutions
• Working closely with Product owners and other stakeholders to understand the requirements and design software solutions to meet the product requirements
• Solves complex and ambitious problems by crafting elegant and impactful solutions and generates concise and effective analysis, reports, and presentation for both internal and external customers.
• Contribute to technical innovations along with defining coding standards
• Mentors and supports other members of the software development team and contributes to the software development best practices
• Serves as an expert advisor to executives on the use of current and future technologies for optimal impact on current and future business strategies and results
• Leads innovation across the organization by exploring new technologies, demonstrating how to leverage those discoveries through proof of concept and incorporating them into the platform
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience preferred 

Experience Qualifications

• Typically, 12+ years of hands-on object-oriented programming in Java, with expertise in developing and managing DevOps SDLC automation.
• Proven experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC), engineering tools management, and DevSecOps practices.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD workflows, API programming, and engineering services automation at scale.

Skills and Abilities

• Expertise in architecting, implementing, and managing critical engineering tools to support global product development, including JFrog, SonarQube, Harness, Jira, Confluence, and Atlassian Marketplace solutions.
• Strong hands-on Java programming skills with deep understanding of software development, SDLC best practices, APIs (REST and GraphQL), and code security leveraging SCA, SAST, and DAST solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD workflows, engineering tool integrations, cloud-native DevOps platforms, and observability/API solutions, for example, Sentry and SwaggerHub.
• Subject matter expertise in source code management, GitHub, Bitbucket, including GitHub Actions, Copilot for AI, repository migrations, and toolchain consolidation.
• Advanced proficiency in backend database development, including SQL programming, database schema design, implementation, and optimization for applications and automation development.
• Skilled in designing and implementing test automation frameworks and tools, Playwright, BrowserStack, with expertise in unit testing, code coverage analysis, and enforcing quality gates for robust software delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions, define best practices, and refine technical roadmaps aligned to strategic objectives.
• Experienced in establishing KPI metric frameworks to measure engineering excellence, optimize workflows, and drive data-informed decision-making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of driving results, inspiring teams, and operating effectively within Agile frameworks and practices.

Travel Requirements
Minimal

Work Environment

• Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office or home setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The preferred location for this role is Atlanta, GA, and the salary range for this location is $140,600.00 to $309, All qualified external applicants will be considered for an in-office role, based in Atlanta.  All qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and consider relocation to Atlanta and may be considered for remote hire at the company's discretion. The candidate's final salary offer will be based on the candidate's skills, education, work location and experience.

A candidate's compensation may also include bonuses consistent with TriNet's corporate bonus plan.

Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, TriNet offers permanent full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, a 401(K) savings plan, an employee stock purchase plan, eleven (11) Company observed holidays, PTO and a comprehensive leave program.  Please click the following link for detailed information about our benefits offerings:    

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact to request such an accommodation.