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iManage

Chicago / Global

Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

We offer a flexible working policy that supports a healthy balance between personal and professional well-being. This role requires in-office presence on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate, connect, and learn from peers - while also maintaining the flexibility for meaningful work-life balance.

Being a Principal Software Engineer atiManageMeans…

You will play a critical role indriving complex technical initiatives, spanning requirements, design, build, and delivery, on a team responsible foriManage'score platform. Thisroleis tailor-madefor someone who wants real ownershipof the entire SDLC.You will partner directly with product management,design,and researchto help shapenot justhowwe buildsoftware, butwhatwe build.Youwillbring abroad ownershipmindsetto this role,enhancinga platform used by knowledge workers across the world.

iMResponsibleFor…

Owning technical initiatives end to end, from understanding the problem and requirements through design, architecture, implementation, and delivery, with minimal day-to-day oversight

Operating with a product mindset: understanding why something matters to the customer and the business, not just executing a ticket

Designing and implementing modern, cloud-native systems that helpiManageWork scale to meet current and future demand

Collaborating within cross-functional engineering teams as well as peer teams to build an integrated solution

Staying hands‑on enough to remain technically credible, including applying AI tools thoughtfully as part of daily engineering work

Communicating, documenting, and presenting to technical and business audiences

Guiding and mentoring engineers, influencing technical direction across the team and peer teams, and helpingestablishpatterns andpractices that enable the organization totake on more ambitious work

iMQualified Because I Have…

A demonstrated record of owning complex technical initiatives from problem definition through delivery, including workdrivenindependently with minimal oversight

Hands‑on experience in Java, microservices, and event-driven architectures, built through delivering real production systems

Experience designing and delivering cloud-native systems at scale, withAzurepreferred

The ability tothink critically about howarchitectural patterns applyto a scenario, and theskillsto articulate the benefitsof applying those patterns

Apractical, applied understanding of AI in the engineering workflow: comfortable using AI coding tools effectively, and able to explain and stand behind whatever you ship

Comfortoperatingwith ambiguity,taking ownership across multiple areas, and adapting to changing priorities; experience in consulting or startup environments is a plus

A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field

Proficiencywith relational and NoSQL database systems

Experience with the Linux platform as a development and runtime environment

Knowledge of secure coding and design practices, including threat modeling, is a plus

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and build management; use of Dockerand Kubernetesis a plus

iM Getting To…

Join a supportive, experienced team with an inclusive, encouraging, and vibrant culture.

Have flexible work hours that allow me to balance my ‘me time’ with my work commitments.

Collaborate in a modern open plan workspace, with a gaming area, free snacks, drinks and regular social events.

Focus on impactful work, solving complex, real challenges utilizing the latest technologies and protocols.

Own my career path with our internal development framework. Ask us more about this!

Learn new skills and earn certifications with access to unlimited courses in LinkedIn Learning.

Join an innovative, industry leading SaaS company that is continuing to grow & scale!

iManage Is Supporting Me By…

Creating an inclusive environment where I can help shape the culture not just by fitting in, but by adding to it.

Providing a market competitive salary that is applied through a consistent process, equitable for all our employees, and regularly reviewed based on industry data.

Rewarding me with an annual performance-based bonus.

Offering comprehensive Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance, and a 401k Retirement Savings Plan with a company match up to 4%.

Giving access to HealthJoy, a healthcare concierge service, to help me maximize my health benefits.

Granting enhanced leave for expecting parents; 20 weeks 100% paid for primary leave, and 10 weeks 100% paid for secondary leave.

Providing me with a flexible time off policy to take the time off that I need. Be it for vacation, volunteering, celebrating holidays, spending time with family, or simply taking time to recharge and reset.

Caring for my mental health and well-being with multiple company wellness days and free access to the Healthy Minds app for mindfulness, meditation and more.

The overall US annual base salary range for this position is $150,000–$200,000. Individual compensation for each candidate depends on factors such as qualifications, experience, and candidate location. This range does not include additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses, or benefits. Your recruiter will provide further details about the offer range, incentives, and overall compensation during the hiring process.

About iManage…

iManage is dedicated to Making Knowledge Work. Over one million professionals across 65+ countries rely on our intelligent, cloud-enabled, secure knowledge work platform to uncover and activate the knowledge that exists inside their business content and communications.

We are continuously innovating to solve the most complex professional challenges and enable better business outcomes; Our work is not always easy but it is ambitious and rewarding.

So we’re looking for people who love a challenge. People who are happiest when they’re solving problems and collaborating with the industry’s best and brightest. That’s the iManage way. It’s how we do things that might appear impossible. How we develop our employees’ strengths and unlock their potential. How we find meaning in everything we do.

Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you work. Make it mean something at iManage.

iManage provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Learn more at: www.imanage.com

Please seeour recruitment privacy statement for more information on how we handle your personal data.

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