Principal Engineer-Software Development

Verizon • Irving, TX

2d • $120,500 - $231,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

In the role of Principal Engineer of Software Development, you will provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of complex, scalable software solutions primarily using Java Spring Boot and React. You will mentor technical teams and develop high-quality, robust applications that meet critical business needs within our evolving Customer Experience Platform (CXP) and FiOS Order management platform. You will leverage your full-stack expertise to build robust and scalable solutions while actively participating in the Agile development process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Experience with Java and the Spring Boot framework, including deep knowledge of its ecosystem.
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and the React framework and related tooling.
• Knowledge of software architecture principles, design patterns, microservices, and RESTful API design.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with software development with a significant focus on backend and frontend technologies.
• Experience with designing, and implementing complex, scalable, and high-performance web applications and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of API Gateways, security gateways, and modern authentication/authorization patterns.
• Experience mentoring technical teams.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience with FiOS domain and order manager
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), including containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with messaging/streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, SQS, Kinesis, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with caching technologies (e.g., Redis).
• Knowledge of web security principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and development of large-scale, distributed systems.
• Implementing high-quality software solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Working with API management platforms, Apigee, to design, develop, and secure APIs.
• Utilizing Kibana for monitoring, analyzing, and visualizing application logs and performance metrics.
• Managing and collaborating on code using GIT version control.
• Providing technical guidance to the team, establishing best practices, coding standards, and development processes.
• Implementing robust build and deployment automation (CI/CD) practices.
• Partnering with enterprise architects, product managers, and business stakeholders and translate complex requirements into technical designs.
• Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks to optimize application speed and scalability.
• Demonstrating strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance.
• matched 401(k) savings plan
• up to 8 company paid holidays per year
• up to 6 personal days per year
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances
• up to 15 days of vacation per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal