Principal Engineer – Catalog

iHerb, LLC

Principal Engineer leading catalog modernization efforts for iHerb's critical product catalog platform while defining technical standards. Collaborating with engineering leaders on architecture and mentoring.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $204,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

software engineeringlarge-scale distributed systemsAI-driven SDLCC#.NETGoJavaPythondata modelsAPIs

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcross-functional communicationtechnical standards enforcementcode reviewsproblem-solvingcollaborationarchitectural decision-making

Tools & Technologies

Claude CodeGitHub CopilotMicrosoft Office SuiteGoogle Business SuiteReact

Industry Keywords

catalog platform architecturecatalog modernizationbackend engineeringfull-stack capabilityhigh-volume systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGoJava.NETPythonReactSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own catalog platform architecture
Lead catalog modernization effort by coordinating with Catalog EM and partners
Write production code and build proofs of concept
Set and enforce technical standards and drive code reviews
Identify and resolve technical dependencies with engineering teams
Contribute catalog-specific patterns to iHerb's shared AI-driven SDLC golden path
Drive cross-cutting technical decisions and mentor senior engineers
Represent engineering in cross-functional conversations
Feed architectural decisions into shared knowledge base

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of software engineering experience
Experience designing and evolving large-scale distributed systems
AI-driven SDLC experience with tools like Claude Code or GitHub Copilot
Experience driving architectural standards for multiple teams
Deep backend engineering experience (C#/.NET preferred, or Go, Java, Python)
Proven experience designing data models and APIs for high-volume systems
Full-stack capability (frontend (React or equivalent) and own backend-to-UI decisions)
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with Google Business Suite preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
Paid holidays