This Principal-level Individual Contributor role at GoDaddy is designed for a highly skilled technical pioneer with autonomy and leadership in software development, specifically focused on innovating AI and automation to improve product stability and customer experience. Responsibilities include deep codebase analysis to identify bottlenecks and stabilize systems, designing and shipping AI-enabled automation systems like intelligent triage and anomaly detection, and implementing comprehensive instrumentation and observability strategies with tools such as Grafana to define SLOs/SLIs and reduce MTTR. The role involves decomposing complex problems, setting technical visions, documenting architectural decisions, and mentoring senior and mid-level engineers on sustainable development practices. Collaboration with Product Management and Architecture ensures that technical strategies align with business outcomes, translating complex technical concepts into business value. Candidates should bring 7+ years of experience in similar roles, expertise in refactoring and stabilizing large legacy codebases, ideally with PHP but also transferable skills in Java/C#/.NET, and proven ability to apply AI practically. Mastery of observability tools like Datadog, New Relic, or Grafana is essential, alongside a strong record of technical leadership, problem-solving, and team influence. Experience in the WordPress ecosystem and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus. GoDaddy offers a benefits package including paid time off, retirement savings options, bonuses, equity grants, health benefits, and family-friendly policies. The company embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as core principles, fostering an inclusive environment where employees can thrive and innovate.