Principal Software Architect

Teal Communications, Inc.•Kirkland, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Teal Communications, Inc. (“Teal”) is a high growth software company that offers a cloud-native “Network Orchestration Service” built to connect Physical AI & IoT devices to data networks globally. Teal has been recognized by Inc. 5000 and Deloitte's Fast 500 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States (#1 in Seattle-Metro and #9 Software Company in the United States). We are seeking a full-time Principal Software Architect. The ideal candidate will have 10-12 years of experience working with Java and Spring. Experience with MongoDB, MySQL and AWS is also preferred. Java certification is a plus and experience with JavaScript, NodeJS, telecommunications, Physical AI and/or Internet of Things (IoT) industry is a huge plus. This role will report to our VP of Engineering (VP of Product & Head of Engineering in the interim), working closely with our Director of Cloud and together with our team based out of Europe and Seattle, WA. The role will require you to work in an Agile environment using tools such as Jira and Bitbucket, and deploy/test our software in an AWS environment. It’s crucial that the right candidate has an open mind and a drive to solve complex issues. Furthermore, our team is distributed in various time zones so off-hour work may be required. Individuals who thrive at Teal Communications exhibit the following success skills – Curious, Owner’s Mentality, Relentless, Collaborative, Growth Mindset, and Empathetic.

Requirements

10-12 years of experience working with Java and Spring
10-12 years of experience as a Software Engineer with professional track record
Strong (to expert) knowledge of Java and Spring framework
Experience writing code for moderate to complex applications and/or APIs
Communication skills including ability to communicate with all levels within the company.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MongoDB, MySQL and AWS is also preferred.
Java certification is a plus
Experience with JavaScript, NodeJS, telecommunications, Physical AI and/or Internet of Things (IoT) industry is a huge plus.
Good experience with MongoDB, MySQL, and AWS is highly preferred.
Enthusiasm about promoting high quality standards in the team across documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation & CI/CD
Good understanding of telecommunications, eSIM and the Internet of Things (IoT) industry
Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, develop and test software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products. Strong emphasis on “design and develop” as this will be an extremely hands-on role.
Delivers software features with exceptional quality, meeting designated release plans and delivery commitments
Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Break large requests down into sub-tasks and provide high-level status updates. Set measurable goals and execute the means to deliver on them.
Build backend services that power our next gen IoT telecommunications platform
Brainstorm features with product leads, architects, and engineers, and guide decisions based on your knowledge of the codebase
Review code and have your code reviewed
Mentor and train other engineers