Principal Software Engineer
About The Position
We seek a Principal Engineer to serve as the foremost expert within our engineering organization, driving technological excellence and innovation across multiple teams. The Principal Engineer will be instrumental in shaping strategic decisions, guiding technical direction, and ensuring the integration of advanced engineering practices. This role requires deep expertise in cloud platforms like Azure and GCP and proficiency in microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical mastery, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to mentor teams, resolve complex technical challenges, and champion best practices in software development. This position demands extensive knowledge of current technologies and anticipates future trends to keep our engineering practices ahead of the curve. The Principal Engineer will collaborate closely with other senior leaders to align technological developments with the organization's long-term goals.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience developing software
- 6+ years of experience with modern object-oriented languages (C#, greatly preferred)
- 3+ years as a technical lead / senior software engineer guiding a team
- 4+ years working in cloud environments (Azure is greatly preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree
- Microsoft AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals Certification (if certification is not current, must be obtained within the first 60 days of start date)
- AI-200 Certification: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate Certification (if certification is not current, must be obtained within first 6 months of start date)
Nice To Haves
- AZ-400 (Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert)
- AZ-305 (Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions)
- Possibly other advanced certifications related to architecture and security
Responsibilities
- Architectural Leadership: Designing and overseeing the implementation of microservices architectures, ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with business goals.
- Technical Expertise: Serving as a technical authority and resource for teams, providing guidance and mentorship to engineers at all levels.
- Innovation and Strategy: Leading the exploration and adoption of emerging technologies and practices that drive innovation and improve our competitive edge.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Working with product management, operations, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Code Quality Assurance: Ensuring high standards of code quality through rigorous code reviews and adherence to best practices in software development.
- Process Improvement: Identify and drive initiatives to enhance development processes, tooling, and methodologies, fostering a culture of excellence.
Benefits
- Fantastic health and wellness benefits package
- Outstanding 401k match
- Flexible PTO program
- Generous and inclusive parental leave policy
- Relias pays for the employee portion of the monthly healthcare premium
- Flexible work environment with onsite and work from home options
- Active Employee Resource Groups open to all employees
- Comprehensive onboarding program
- Growth and career advancement opportunities
- Multiple development program options – leadership development, professional development curriculums, and Nanodegree options in both technology and data science
- Professional development gained from conference attendance and participation in organizations like NC Tech
- Onsite 321 Coffee Shop providing free coffee and pastries to employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
