Principal Software Engineer
About The Position
The Principal Software Engineer will provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle. This role involves architecting, designing, and delivering complex software systems as a technical authority and decision-maker. The engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Product, Design, and Engineering leadership, and mentor other engineers while developing software development plans. This position drives high-impact initiatives across multiple platforms, breaking down complex problems into actionable solutions. The role includes leading technical discussions and design reviews to ensure architectural integrity, code quality, and alignment with strategy. Responsibilities also include supporting deployments, hands-on involvement with product testing, demonstrations, live debugging, and continuously improving system performance by identifying bottlenecks, optimizing code, and addressing security vulnerabilities. The Principal Software Engineer will also contribute to the evolution of the engineering culture, championing innovation, quality, and engineering excellence.
Requirements
- Expert-level software development skills, including C++, with a deep understanding of advanced programming concepts, performance optimization, and modern programming standards.
- Proven experience designing and architecting large-scale, cross-platform software systems.
- Experience with embedded Linux, Android, and Qt.
- Experience designing intuitive, responsive user interfaces with QML, and integrating with backend systems using REST and JSON.
- Strong understanding of software development processes, including coding standards, agile development, and CI / CT / CD, etc.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas and influence stakeholders across disciplines.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, with 10+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or architectural role.
Nice To Haves
- Background or hands-on experience with UAVs, aircraft, robotics, or hobby drones.
- Extensive hands-on experience with the Qt framework, including QtWidgets and QML, and a strong understanding of the Qt meta-object system.
- Demonstrated success building and deploying cross-platform applications (Windows, Linux, and/or Android) using Qt.
- Strong understanding of build systems and configuration tools, including CMake, QMake, and compiler toolchains for multiple target platforms.
- Fluency in using version control (Git) and experience with branching strategies, tagging, and collaborative workflows.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle.
- Architect, design, and deliver complex software systems as a technical authority and decision-maker.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Product, Design, and Engineering leadership.
- Mentor engineers, working with the team to develop a software development plan.
- Drive high-impact initiatives across multiple platforms, to break hard problems down into actionable solutions.
- Lead technical discussions and design reviews, ensuring architectural integrity, code quality, and alignment with product and platform strategy.
- Support deployments in the field, including hands-on involvement with product testing, demonstrations and live debugging of real-world issues.
- Continuously improve system performance, identifying bottlenecks, optimizing code paths, and closing security vulnerabilities.
- Contribute to the evolution of the engineering culture, championing innovation, quality, and engineering excellence across the organization.
Benefits
- Comprehensive BCBS medical, dental, and vision coverage; 80% sponsored by the company.
- Safe Harbor 401(K) with company match.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- A work environment that encourages teamwork and innovation.
- Employer provided life insurance.
- Robust Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
- Competitive salary, generous paid time off (PTO), and flexible leave options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
