Job Description

Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer at a glance...

Job Description

Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer at a glance...

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 3 days/week)

We are looking for a Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer to lead the our internal engineering platform, standards framework, and developer enablement ecosystem used across the Software Engineering Chapter.This role combines platform engineering, architecture, and developer experience leadership. You will design and maintain reusable engineering templates, define engineering guardrails,

and lead the Center for Enablement team responsible for enabling product engineering pods. Your work will directly improve developer productivity, engineering quality, and delivery performance across the organization.

What's on the menu?

Engineering Platform

Develop and evolve quickstart templates and shared components
Define and maintain engineering standards, guardrails, and best practices
Improve developer onboarding and developer experience
Maintain technical documentation, playbooks, and platform patterns

Engineering Productivity

Support and evolve the Internal Developer Portal
Implement and maintain static code analysis and quality gates (SonarCloud)
Monitor engineering metrics (LinearB) to identify systemic improvement opportunities
Improve CI/CD workflows and engineering practices across teams

Architecture & Standards

Define best practices for API design, system architecture, and integration patterns
Maintain consistent engineering patterns across services and applications
Collaborate with engineering leadership on platform strategy

Leadership

Lead the Center for Enablement engineering team
Define roadmap and priorities for the software engineering platform




Mentor engineers and promote adoption of engineering standards
Partner with product teams

Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!

7+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or architecture
Strong hands-on experience with: Python (FastAPI), JavaScript / TypeScript (ReactJS), API architecture and integration patterns, Database design, SQL, and schema management
Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
Strong understanding of modern software architecture and engineering practices
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Experience building internal developer platforms or shared engineering tooling preferred
Experience with Backstage or similar developer portals preferred
Experience with engineering productivity tools (SonarCloud, LinearB, Datadog, etc.) preferred
Experience leading platform / enablement teams preferred

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and adaptable spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range

$146,300.00 - $182,900.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.





The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Benefits

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Family Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial -Savings/Pension, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability, Discounted Perks

Location(s)

Toronto - Queen's Quay - Headquarters

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

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📌 Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer (Ontario)
🏢 Kraft Heinz
📍 Ontario