Principal Software Engineer: Java Full Stack

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and implementing technical decisions and efforts of a software engineering team, overseeing and performing the development of high-quality software products, and enhancing our existing software platforms alone or with individuals of the same or similar role. The role requires a combination of strong leadership, advanced technical capabilities, and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate must have a deep understanding of the software development lifecycles, modern software engineering technologies and methodologies, and the ability to guide and inspire a team of talented engineers.

The Principal Software Engineer is the basic unit member of a future engineering department capable of taking the business where it needs to go. High performing, skilled engineers - capable of thriving in both a team environment and as individuals. In a gist, this is a coding/technical role with good management ownership mindset.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing a team of software engineers, fostering a creative and cohesive unit capable of delivering complex software projects.
• Coordinating with scrum masters, project managers and other software engineers to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain web-based and desktop applications.
• Providing technical leadership in all aspects of our software development processes.
• Overseeing the design, development, and implementation of new software systems and enhancements to existing systems.
• Ensuring all software engineering projects are delivered on time and to the agreed quality standards.
• Continually updating technical knowledge and skills and sharing them with the team.
• Maintaining high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
• Providing regular performance feedback, coaching, and career development to team members.
• Facilitating root cause analysis of system issues and implementing resolution strategies.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in software development, including at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Extensive experience in various programming languages such as Java, C++, C# dot Net, Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Competent in Object Oriented Design, functional programming, and straightforward scripting to solve problems.
• Solid experience as a full stack developer, capable of working proficiently at both the backend and frontend levels (e.g., HTML, ES6, Virtual DOM like ReactJS, and DOM like Bootstrap + jQuery).
• Aware of good User Experience (UX) practices and trends, capable of effectively proposing how to improve User Experience and understands when to trust clients/stakeholders on their chosen path of UX.
• Familiar with modern software architectures (microservices, event-driven architectures) and deployment methodologies and tools (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Believes that software quality is not the work alone of the Quality Assurance/Control team.
• Practiced unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD) and optionally Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
• Experience in software development methodologies like Agile/Scrum.
• Strong knowledge of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL, and entity relationship modelling.
• Excellent problem-solving and detail orientation skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple, concurrent projects.
• Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.

Additional Requirements:

• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful software product throughout its lifecycle.
• Solid understanding of the technology landscape including current and emerging technologies and best practices.
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams to deliver innovative and exciting solutions with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing a team of software engineers with a commitment to their growth and professional development.
• Exceptional project management and organization skills.
• Strong customer focus and ability to manage client expectations.
• Proficient in system-level design and experience with web services and service-oriented architecture.
• Familiar with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience in testing frameworks and practices, including unit, integration, and automated testing.
• Experience in securing software applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Flexible to adapt to rapidly changing conditions and priorities.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to furnish a comprehensive portfolio or provide examples of projects where they have successfully led the software engineering effort.

Our ideal candidate possesses the following qualities and traits:

• Proactive, adaptable, and flexible.
• Highly professional.
• Willingness to go the extra mile to achieve desired outcomes.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Committed to continuous improvements and willing to experiment with new approaches and techniques to work processes.