JOB POSTING TITLE: Principal, Software Engineer 1
JOB LOCATION: 2260 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 [and various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S.; may work from home]
Principal, Software Engineer 1 needed by DIRECTV, LLC in El Segundo, CA [and various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S.; may work from home] to collaborate with peers and design advertising software solutions based on the solutions architecture, business, and system requirements. Design and develop end-to-end solutions managing dependencies and cross-team impacts. Developed software code utilizing programming languages including Go/Python and the AWS cloud services tools and technologies. Execute a rigorous quality assurance testing process to ensure the design and software code meet the requirements. Comply with a rigorous software change deployment process with the goal of deploying developed and tested code into production so the business can realize the benefits defined. Utilize experience in software development to provide solution-based outcomes for varied complex problems. Mentor junior team members on Scrum team or development team by providing consistent guidance on technical approach and best practices. Manage risk and request help from leadership when necessary to meet commitments or change directions. Utilize experience in software engineering and the design, full-stack development of complex systems, including as a team lead. Work in multiple Safe Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and familiarity with the tooling used to coordinate this work (Jira). Develop and deploy to cloud environments, AI-enabled tooling. Deliver high-performance, accessible, and responsive applications using modern performance profiling and optimization techniques. Utilize modern delivery and deployment practices, such as CI/CD, quality automation, test-driven development, and release strategies. Contribute to software architecture decisions and technical roadmaps, aligning with organizational goals. Utilize AWS cloud services (VPC, EC2, S3, EKS, SQS, Lambda, Kinesis, and IAM). Utilize Kubernetes. Apply knowledge of logging infrastructure, monitoring, and dashboarding tools (SumoLogic, ELK/OpenSearch/CloudWatch). Utilize Shell scripting and Linux OS. Utilize DB, Snowflake and SQL. Support various levels of testing (Unit, Pair and System).
REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered, or 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation utilizing programming languages including Go/Python and the AWS cloud services tools and technologies; utilizing experience in software engineering and the design, full-stack development of complex systems, including as a team lead; working in multiple Safe Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and familiarity with the tooling used to coordinate this work (Jira); developing and deploying to cloud environments, AI-enabled tooling; delivering high-performance, accessible, and responsive applications using modern performance profiling and optimization techniques; utilizing modern delivery and deployment practices, such as CI/CD, quality automation, test-driven development, and release strategies; contributing to software architecture decisions and technical roadmaps, aligning with organizational goals; utilizing AWS cloud services (VPC, EC2, S3, EKS, SQS, Lambda, Kinesis, and IAM); utilizing Kubernetes; applying knowledge of logging infrastructure, monitoring, and dashboarding tools (SumoLogic, ELK/OpenSearch/CloudWatch); utilizing Shell scripting and Linux OS; utilizing DB, Snowflake and SQL; and supporting various levels of testing (Unit, Pair and System).
Our Principal, Software Engineer 1 earn between $189,051 - $244,036 yearly. DIRECTV, LLC offers amazing benefits from health insurance to tuition reimbursement and paid time off to discounts on products and services.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering
- Five years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the offered job or a related occupation
- Experience with Go or Python and AWS cloud services
- Experience in software engineering, full-stack development of complex systems, and team leadership
- Experience with SAFe Agile methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, and Jira
- Experience developing and deploying to cloud environments and using AI-enabled tooling
- Experience delivering high-performance, accessible, responsive applications using performance profiling and optimization techniques
- Experience with CI/CD, quality automation, test-driven development, and release strategies
- Experience contributing to software architecture decisions and technical roadmaps
- Experience with AWS VPC, EC2, S3, EKS, SQS, Lambda, Kinesis, and IAM
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with SumoLogic, ELK, OpenSearch, or CloudWatch
- Experience with Shell scripting and Linux
- Experience with databases, Snowflake, and SQL
- Experience supporting unit, pair, and system testing
DIRECTV Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DIRECTV and has not been reviewed or approved by DIRECTV.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, and mental-health options described as part of the standard package. Multiple plan choices and wellness-related offerings are presented as meaningful parts of the overall value proposition.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a notable component of the package, including a 401(k) with company match and, for some groups, a pension. This creates a perception of stronger long-term financial support than pay alone.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employee lifestyle perks are highlighted through free or discounted DIRECTV service and other discounts, which can materially reduce personal expenses. Additional programs like volunteer support and wellbeing resources add to the perceived non-cash value.
DIRECTV Insights
What We Do
DIRECTV is changing the way the world experiences entertainment. Innovation powers all that we do, and our groundbreaking solutions deliver compelling entertainment experiences to millions of customers.
Why Work With Us
DIRECTV has been at the forefront of entertainment for nearly three decades. We're now entering the new era of DIRECTV to create the best entertainment and communications experience in the world. At DIRECTV our amazing people, combined with a culture that thrives on collaboration and creativity, are the foundation that create a great place to work.
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