Principal Software Engineer

Posted 10 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in US
Remote
160K-240K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Cloud • Cybersecurity • Defense
The Role
The Principal Software Engineer will lead complex software projects, engage in design discussions, perform code reviews, and mentor junior engineers. Responsibilities include writing code, creating web-socket and RESTFul APIs, and supporting CI/CD pipelines while ensuring high software delivery standards.
Summary Generated by Built In

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be diving deeper into the software lifecycle, taking on more complex tasks and leading smaller project initiatives. You will not only write code but also be involved in design discussions, code reviews, and mentoring Associate and Standard Engineers, helping to maintain the high standards of our organization. You will be the technical owner of a software teams delivery.

What we are looking for: 

  • Ten plus years of hands-on experience as a software engineer
  • Demonstrated track record of technical leadership
  • Ability to disambiguate technical requirement and functional requirements to provide your team direction
  • Proficient with Java, JavaScript, Python, React & Angular
  • Strong experience in multiple Big Data/Cloud/Enterprise Frameworks 
  • Experience in creating robust web-socket and RESTFul APIs 
  • Deep knowledge of SW design and architecture patterns 
  • Proficiency with cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes 
  • A strong collaborator who can work well with a diverse team 
  • Able to mentor junior engineers
  • Demonstrated working knowledge & experience in the following areas: 
    • Kubernetes
    • Ability to leverage multiple types of databases
    • Support CI/CD pipelines
    • Developing performant applications
  • Able to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field

 Highly preferred:

  • Experience with Software Factories and Big Data Platforms 
  • Certified Kubernetes Developer

Clearance Requirements:

  • Active Secret security clearance

Work Type: 

  • Remote (Local to McLean, VA highly preferred)
  • May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range:

  • $160,000 - $240,000 
  • The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) and company match
  • Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
  • Education & training benefits
  • Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
  • Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
  • Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
  • Team off-site in fun places!
  • Generous Referral Bonuses
  • And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. 

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Top Skills

Java
JavaScript
Python
The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
200 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Raft is a digital consulting firm with niche expertise in the rapid delivery of modern, user-first, scalable, and data-intensive digital solutions. We accelerate the missions of our federal partners through human-centered design (HCD) and agile development practices, bringing deep technical expertise in DevSecOps, Kubernetes management, cloud-native microservice architectures, and secure, open source delivery.

We put our people and our culture first. We work with some of the smartest, hardest working experts in their field. We owe it to them to make sure our team is free of meaningless restrictions and internal politics so they can focus on what they love, finding innovative solutions.

We build off the Open-Source and resist vendor lock in. That way you’re not paying us to reinvent the wheel, our solutions play nice with others and are always adaptable.

We know digital innovation doesn’t always operate during bank hours, so neither do we. (It's also why we don’t dress like bankers.) We aren’t afraid to go the extra mile or put in the extra time to find a solution. We get it right the first time; we won’t waste our time (and your money) trying to fix something that’s fundamentally broken. It’s kind of like making an exceptional cup of coffee, if the beans are roasted wrong, it doesn’t matter how much pumpkin spice you dump in your cup, it’s still not going to taste great.

And above all else we’re up for a challenge; it’s in our DNA. Ask us about something that’s never been done, or better yet something that can’t be done, and we’ll find a way to do it. It’s just who we are.

If you need a partner that’s looking toward the future and not the past, don’t go traditional, go Raft.

Why Work With Us

Raft partners with public agencies to solve hard complex problems that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We work hard to make it easy for humans to connect with data.

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