We are looking for innovators to join the dynamic team that makes it all possible. In an industry that moves fast, we rely on our agility to stay ahead of the curve and deliver results. However, we never achieve it alone. Our culture is defined by a "Team First" focus, where every team member matters, and we collaborate passionately to support our customers' objectives.
We believe in shared success. At SBA, we invite every team member to think like an owner.
In addition to a competitive salary range, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being.
This includes: Financial Wellbeing
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match of a percentage of employee contributions and profit sharing, where applicable
- Equity opportunities, including participation in company equity stock plans, where applicable
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions toward coverage
- Paid parental leave and company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability (STD/LTD), where eligible
- Wellness programs and resources, including an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives
- Paid time off and company-paid holidays
- Flexible work arrangements, including an allotment of remote workdays per year, depending on the role
- Education assistance and professional development and certification or licensing support, where eligible
- Performance-based bonus or incentive compensation, which may be available depending on the role
Benefit offerings are subject to plan terms, eligibility requirements, and applicable law, and may vary based on factors such as employment status, job classification, work location, and scheduled hours. Certain benefits may not be available to part-time employees or employees working fewer than 30 hours per week. The company reserves the right to modify or terminate benefit plans at any time, consistent with applicable law.
If you’re ready to make an impact with a stable industry leader, we want to hear from you.
Your Next Career Opportunity – Principal, Software Engineer
The Principal, Software Engineer will be primarily responsible for researching and designing technology solutions that meet SBA's Application needs in a manner that can be used and scaled efficiently throughout all SBA locations. They will champion and express ideas and designs to the varying IT software development teams to reduce technical debt and provide new services while developing buy-in for the integration of new processes and technologies. In addition, they will also be responsible for leading and mentoring SBA employees and contractors who are actively engaged in implementing these initiatives.
What You Will Do – Primary Responsibilities
- Provide architectural oversight/direction on software development projects undertaken throughout the SBA IT Organization
- Actively promote the company’s and the IT department’s strategic imperatives and how they relate to the projects and tasks being performed.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to other developers in the form of sharing ideas, methodologies, and experience.
- Actively manage employees reporting to this position, while offering leadership and direction.
- Continually stay informed of current product releases, development best practices, and available 3rd party tools.
- Provide guidance to the development team on best practices and standards.
- Design and develop physical and logical application frameworks that are extensible, stable, and re-usable.
- Demonstrate understanding of system processes to leverage internal functionality in the various platforms efficiently.
- Develop architectural designs and communicate those designs to stakeholders.
- Actively participate in meetings with end users and leadership.
- Responsible for making improvement recommendations to the Senior Director Business Process Integration concerning changes in system processes, internal department processes, and tools.
- Actively review and evaluate design and development initiatives of development staff, make recommendations, and provide feedback to the Manager of Applications Development.
- Other projects and duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need – Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or Technical is required; Master's Degree preferred.
- and 8+ years developing end-to-end business systems and applications within a publicly traded company. Must have systems architecture experience within a large enterprise, with Agile development methodology and programming language constructs, including the .NET framework, Web, and database scripting languages.
- Must be able to read and create Microsoft Visio files, which include detailed step by step business processes
- Understanding of workflow-based logic
- Able to design technical specification documents
- Ability to present technical details to non-technical audiences
- Applicable industry certifications expected
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to stoop, bend, kneel or crouch.
- Ability to stand, walk and sit.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms
- Visual ability correctable to 20/20.
- Sitting up to 90% of the day.
- Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone.
- Manual dexterity to input data into the computer and the calculator and operate the equipment listed above.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office/ Cubicle workspace.
- Moderate noise level.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a technical field
- Master’s degree
- 8+ years developing end-to-end business systems and applications within a publicly traded company
- Systems architecture experience within a large enterprise
- Experience with Agile development methodology
- Knowledge of programming language constructs, including the .NET Framework, web technologies, and database scripting languages
- Ability to read and create Microsoft Visio files containing detailed business processes
- Understanding of workflow-based logic
- Ability to design technical specification documents
- Ability to present technical details to nontechnical audiences
- Applicable industry certifications
SBA Communications Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SBA Communications and has not been reviewed or approved by SBA Communications.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are consistently presented as core parts of a comprehensive package. These offerings are often characterized as competitive and well-regarded.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, company holidays, and a sizable PTO bank are complemented by volunteer time off. Parental and disability leaves add to the overall breadth of time-off options.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs such as RSUs and an ESPP are highlighted as meaningful components that foster an ownership mindset. Total compensation is frequently viewed more favorably when equity is included.
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What We Do
SBA Communications Corporation is a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure including towers, buildings, rooftops, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells. With a portfolio of high-quality and exclusive communications sites throughout the Americas and Africa, SBA is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol SBAC. SBA is part of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the top Real Estate Investment Trusts based on market capitalization. An industry leader with more than 30 years of experience and expertise, SBA has participated in the creation of the shared infrastructure model for carriers that helped to facilitate the expansion of the mobile industry. Our principal operations and offices are in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, South Africa and Tanzania. Our commitment to Building Better Wireless® includes: Leasing antenna space on our multi-tenant towers and other structures to a variety of wireless service providers under long-term lease contracts. We build our towers at the request of wireless carriers, leveraging our in-house experience in site acquisition, zoning and construction. Assisting wireless service providers and operators in developing their own networks through site acquisition, zoning, construction and equipment installation. Our extensive site development experience includes participation in the development of more than 120,000 communication sites. Working with property owners to strategically develop and monetize the wireless infrastructure potential of their real estate assets. SBA also currently manages approximately 45,000 communication site locations on behalf of third-party landlords. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
