Principal Engineer

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San Jose, CA, USA
In-Office
172K-376K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software
The Role
The Principal Engineer will enhance the reliability of DevOps teams, adopt automation-first models, and improve operational practices at scale.
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What you can expect
Zoom is seeking a Principal Engineer to help advance the reliability and operational maturity of our DevOps teams. This role will also support broader engineering organizations where their work intersects with production operations. This is a senior leadership role focused on improving how our teams operate systems at scale. It emphasizes shifting away from reactive patterns toward more proactive and sustainable approaches informed by SRE principles. The role emphasizes execution, follow-through, and practical change, rather than planning or architecture ownership. It reports to the Head of DevOps and works closely with senior and executive leadership.
About the Team
With eight specialized departments, the engineering team functions as a highly collaborative, diverse powerhouse. Each department mission is to deliver seamless and innovative communication solutions. These range from software development and machine learning to quality assurance teams that work to create and maintain Zoom's user-friendly interfaces and robust infrastructure. The team continues to push the boundaries of communication technology, bringing people together regardless of their physical distance.
Responsibilities
  • Working closely with DevOps teams to understand current operating practices and identify areas where reactive behaviors increase operational risk or operational toil
  • Helping teams adopt automation-first, low-touch operating models that reduce manual intervention and human error
  • Supporting teams in applying systematic learning from failures, translating incident root causes into durable improvements to systems, tooling, and operating practices
  • Promoting convergence of infrastructure and operational practices across DevOps teams where shared approaches improve reliability and reduce fragmentation
  • Supporting teams operating in shared and regulated environments, including Zoom for Government, by helping establish clear, understandable operational expectations
  • Contributing to improved capacity planning and cost-aware reliability tradeoffs, adding structure and follow-through to existing efficiency efforts
  • Engaging with external vendors and partners where their systems or services materially affect Zoom’s reliability, cost, or compliance posture
  • Providing clear, thoughtful updates to senior leadership that summarize operational health, trends, and areas for improvement, including human-driven failure modes
What we’re looking for
  • 15+ years of experience in engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure-adjacent roles
  • Motivate teams responsible for operating large-scale production systems
  • Have a track record of helping teams improve how they operate, not just what they deliver
  • Prioritize building and implementing low touch, automation-first operating models for services at scale
  • Provide influence across teams without direct authority
  • Deliver pragmatic, steady, and effectiveness in ambiguous situations
  • Able to communicate operational issues, tradeoffs, and improvement opportunities clearly to both engineers and leaders
  • Champion working in regulated or compliance-sensitive environments

Salary Range or On Target Earnings:

Minimum:

$171,800.00

Maximum:

$375,900.00

In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.

Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.

We also have a location based compensation structure;  there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations

At Zoom, we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date, just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application!

Anticipated Position Close Date:

05/05/26

Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.

Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.

About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.
We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Our Commitment​

At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We’re committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know—we’re here to support you at every step.

If you need assistance navigating the interview process due to a medical disability, please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon. This form is solely for applicants who require an accommodation due to a qualifying medical disability. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed.

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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
11,053 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Bring teams together, reimagine workspaces, engage new audiences, and delight your customers –– all on the Zoom platform you know and love. 💙 Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out on a mission to make video communications frictionless and secure by building the world’s best video product for the enterprise, but we didn’t stop there. With products like AI Companion, Team Chat, Contact Center, Phone, Events, Rooms, Webinar, and more, we bring innovation to a wide variety of customers, from the conference room to the classroom, from doctor’s offices to financial institutions to government agencies, from global brands to small businesses. We do what we do because of our core value of Care: care for our community, our customers, our company, our teammates, and ourselves. Our global employees help our customers meet happier, communicate better, and create meaningful connections the world over. Zoomies are problem-solvers and self-starters, working hard to get results and moving quickly to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Here, you’ll work across teams to dig deep into impactful projects that are changing the way people communicate, and find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a diverse, inclusive environment. Learn more about careers at Zoom by visiting our careers site: https://careers.zoom.us/home

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