Principal Technical Lead, Software Engineering (Global Infrastructure)-North America Software Center

About the role

We are seeking a talented and experienced Global Infrastructure Tech Leader to define the architecture, technical vision, and long-term roadmap for TSMC's enterprise infrastructure platform. You will lead the design of cloud-native infrastructure that supports engineering, AI, enterprise applications, manufacturing systems, and developer productivity across multiple global regions.

Responsibilities

• Define Infrastructure Strategy
• Develop architectural standards and engineering best practices.
• Drive infrastructure modernization initiatives across global engineering organizations.
• Establish multi-year technology roadmaps aligned with business growth.
• Build Cloud-Native Platforms
• Lead Architecture For Private cloud, Hybrid cloud, Multi-cloud infrastructure, Compute platforms, Storage platforms, Infrastructure services, Multi-Region Infrastructure, Design Resilient Global Infrastructure Supporting Worldwide deployments, Disaster recovery, Cross-region replication, Global service discovery, Global traffic management, Capacity planning, Infrastructure resilience, Platform Engineering, Lead Development Of Self-service Engineering Platforms Including Environment provisioning, Self-service infrastructure, Golden platform templates, Site Reliability Engineering.
• Lead Development Of Self-service Engineering Platforms Including Environment provisioning, Self-service infrastructure, Golden platform templates, Site Reliability Engineering.
• Drive Engineering Excellence In Reliability engineering, Capacity management, Incident prevention, Performance optimization, Service Level Objectives (SLOs), Production readiness, Operational excellence.
• Technical Leadership Mentor senior engineers and technical leads.
• Lead architecture reviews and technical governance.
• Influence technical strategy across multiple engineering organizations.
• Partner with AI, Data, Network & Security, and Application teams to ensure platform consistency and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across North America and Taiwan to establish common platform capabilities.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of software engineering or infrastructure engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading architecture for cloud-native platforms or distributed infrastructure.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, Distinguished Engineer, or Technical Lead.
• Strong technical communication skills for collaborating with global cross-functional teams.
• Experience designing infrastructure supporting: Thousands of engineers, Global engineering organizations, Multi-region deployments, AI platforms, Data platforms, Manufacturing systems, Hybrid cloud, Mission-critical enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise designing enterprise infrastructure on: AWS, Azure, GCP, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Multi-region deployments.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, compute, storage, identity, and resilience.
• Strong Experience With Terraform, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, Configuration management, Provisioning automation.
• Deep Understanding Of High availability, Fault tolerance, Consensus algorithms, Service discovery, Distributed scheduling, Load balancing, Event-driven architecture, Scalability, CAP theorem, Disaster recovery, Service Mesh & Networking, Experience With Ingress Controllers, API Gateways, Global Load Balancing, DNS, Traffic routing.
• Strong software engineering skills in one or more of: Go, Python, Java, Experience building platform services, operators, or infrastructure tooling.

Skills

• Cloud Infrastructure.
• Infrastructure Automation.
• Distributed Systems.
• Service Mesh & Networking.
• Programming.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Onsite amenities include a fitness center, game room, physical therapist, and subsidized café.

Pay

The starting salary typically ranges between $166,800 and $223,050 per year. The full salary range for this Job Grade extends from $166,800 - $241,800 depending on factors such as skills, qualifications, education, experience, tenure, and position level.

Schedule

This position is based on-site at our Vancouver, Washington location during core business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Additional hours may be required to meet project demands.

EEO Statement

TSMC Washington, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. TSMC is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity.