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Principal Engineer

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Principal Engineer

What we do

At Kenvue , we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care.

Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love.

Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.

We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers.

With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day.

We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours.

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Role reports to:
ETP Delivery Leader

Location:
North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:
Hybrid

What you will do

About the Role:

We are seeking a visionary and technically accomplished Principal Engineer to lead the transformation of digital capabilities within Kenvue.

This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic engineering leadership across open-source software, solution architecture, DevOps, SRE, AI/GenAI, and enterprise modernization.

You will drive innovation, scale engineering, transform culture, and collaborate closely with business stakeholders to deliver measurable value.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering Leadership


* Design and deploy scalable, secure, and high-performance systems using open source, COTS, and cloud-native technologies


* Lead modernization of legacy systems through microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), cloud migration, and emerging engineering practices


* Integrate AI/ML, Generative AI, and agentic systems into digital platforms to enhance automation and decision-making

Innovation & Hackathons


* Design and execute enterprise-wide hackathons, innovation sprints, and rapid prototyping events to foster a culture of experimentation


* Partner with business and product teams to identify high-impact challenges and translate them into hackathon themes


* Establish post-hackathon incubation pipelines to scale successful ideas into production-ready solutions


* Evaluate and adopt cutting-edge technologies such as edge computing, event-driven architectures, and serverless computing to future-proof platforms and accelerate time-to-market

Platform Engineering & Enablement


* Lead the Platform Engineering function, building reusable, self-service capabilities (e.g., CI/CD, observability, developer portals)


* Define engineering standards and automation strategies to improve developer experience and operational efficiency


* Ensure platform security, compliance, and s...




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