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Distinguished Software Engineer

Global financial technology platform powering prosperity through products like TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, serving approximately 100 million customers worldwide.
$291,000 - $415,000
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Finance · AI

Description For Distinguished Software Engineer

The Virtual Expert Platform (VEP) team at Intuit is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineer to lead the technological evolution of their Enterprise Mid-Market platform. This role is central to connecting customers with expert guidance across QuickBooks, TurboTax, Mailchimp, and Credit Karma products.

The position involves leading a multi-billion-dollar Services business, enhancing Customer Success through AI and human expertise, and providing Sales technology to connect with prospects and customers. The team owns the entire technology stack, from user interfaces and expert management systems to workforce operations, digital expertise and conversation capabilities, data infrastructure, and platform services.

As a Distinguished Engineer, you'll be responsible for defining technical strategy, architecting human-assisted experiences, building high-performing engineering teams, and ensuring platform scalability, reliability, and security. The role requires deep expertise in Salesforce platform, strong AI/ML knowledge, and proven leadership abilities.

Key focus areas include:

  • Technical Vision & Strategy: Defining and championing long-term technical vision
  • Platform Architecture: Leading scalable, reliable platform implementation
  • AI-Native Experiences: Spearheading AI-first approach across experiences
  • Innovation & Team Leadership: Building and inspiring high-performing engineering teams
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with product, design, and operations teams

The position offers competitive compensation ($291,000 - $415,000 depending on location), equity, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. This is an opportunity to shape the future of customer success and sales technology at a leading fintech company.

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Responsibilities For Distinguished Software Engineer

  • Be a hands-on technical leader, guiding engineers to experiment and build innovative AI-native platforms and experiences
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders in Customer Success, Sales, Partners and Intuit Products
  • Partner with Engineering Directors and leaders to remove roadblocks
  • Champion technical and operational excellence
  • Shape organizational structure for maximum efficiency
  • Actively partner with third-party platforms such as Salesforce
  • Own third-party Build vs Buy vs Partner strategic decisions
  • Define and champion the long-term technical vision for the VEP
  • Lead the design and implementation of scalable platform architecture
  • Foster a culture of innovation

Requirements For Distinguished Software Engineer

  • BS/MS in computer science or equivalent work experience
  • 10+ years experience designing and leading software architecture
  • Deep expertise in the Salesforce (SFDC) platform
  • Strong knowledge of AI/ML, including Generative AI
  • Comprehensive understanding of cloud computing, microservices, and API design
  • Exceptional boundaryless leadership skills
  • Outstanding communication, collaboration, and influencing abilities
  • Proficient in Agile methodologies
  • Deep understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) principles

Benefits For Distinguished Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Equity
401k
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Cash bonus
  • Equity rewards
  • Benefits package

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