Senior Principal Software Engineer

Callaway Golf
  • Carlsbad, California
  • Autofill and Review
2 days ago

Job Description

ABOUT THE BRAND:

Callaway Golf Company is a premium golf equipment, gear and apparel company with a portfolio of global brands, including Callaway Golf, Odyssey, TravisMathew, and OGIO. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation and premium craftsmanship, Callaway designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance golf clubs, golf balls, apparel, bags, and other accessories—setting the standard for performance in the game of golf.

Our company is a blend of experience and diverse backgrounds, and together we look to leave the past behind while moving the game forward. For more information, please visit https://www.callawaygolf.com

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Leadership & Architecture

  • Guide and help define the multi-year technology and architecture roadmap for the Digital Commerce platform, aligning engineering investments with business strategy, scalability, and long-term growth.
  • Lead the modernization of the Digital Commerce platform by driving the adoption of headless commerce, cloud-native architectures, AI-enabled capabilities, and other emerging technologies.
  • Architect, design, and provide technical leadership in the development of scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing eCommerce systems, services, APIs, and integrations using modern engineering practices.
  • Establish the technical direction and engineering standards for the eCommerce Technology organization, including AI-assisted software development, architecture governance, code quality, automated testing, security, performance, observability, and operational excellence.
  • Lead the technical design and execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives, partnering with Product, Delivery teams to deliver solutions that improve customer experience, drive conversion, and support business growth.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and integrate third-party platforms, technologies, and services that align with enterprise architecture, security standards, and the company's digital commerce strategy.
  • Partner with the Delivery organization to execute projects on schedule and within budget while proactively managing technical risk, architectural integrity, and technical debt.

Engineering Excellence & Collaboration:

  • Champion operational excellence by improving system reliability, resiliency, observability, performance, and availability through proactive monitoring, incident prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Adhere to corporate architecture and security standards while incorporating engineering best practices.
  • Mentor and coach engineers and managers by providing technical guidance, conducting design and code reviews, and fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

Knowledge

  • Deep expertise in modern programming languages and frameworks, including Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js, Python, or Go.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise eCommerce platforms such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify, BigCommerce, or Commerce Tools, including headless and composable commerce architectures.
  • Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, distributed systems, containers, and API design (REST/GraphQL) on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Experience with modern software delivery practices, including AI-assisted development, CI/CD, automated testing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps.
  • Strong understanding of security, scalability, performance, resiliency, and observability for high-volume digital commerce platforms.
  • Knowledge of enterprise integrations and commerce ecosystems, including ERP, OMS, Payment Service Providers and fulfillment systems.
  • Familiarity with AI technologies and automation that enhance developer productivity and customer experiences.

Skills

  • Highly analytical and motivated to solve complex problems, with the ability to think creatively outside the box.
  • Excellent communication and people skills, including the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Highly meticulous and very detail oriented.

Abilities

  • Able to take ideas from inception to architecture to production.
  • Able to work across engineering teams to ensure technical designs are carried through correctly.
  • Self-starter who takes the initiative to start and complete assignments without direct supervision.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 10 years of professional software engineering experience, including experience building eCommerce or high-traffic consumer applications.

DISCLAIMER

This job description indicates, in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification, and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees. Distribution of this item outside of the Company without an authorized release is a violation of Company policy.

DE&I and EEOC:

Inclusion & Diversity:As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, supporting them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We know that diverse backgrounds and experiences make for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply. We look forward to learning more about you.

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE THE TURN? APPLY TODAY!

154,000.00 - 192,550.00 - 231,100.00 USD Annual

Numbers & Facts

LocationCarlsbad, California

Skills

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