Principal Software Engineer

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Position Summary:

Perforce – Helix Core is searching for a Principal Software Engineer to join the team! We are looking for an individual who is experienced with full-stack application development using Golang, Nodejs, Angular, Electron and related technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions and is a polyglot at heart.

Helix Core is the best version control software (VCS) for world-class development at scale. It securely versions all digital content - even large files - in a single repository. And it scales for large teams, handles 1000s of daily transactions, and delivers files quickly to remote users (even if they're using Git).

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and product managers, to design, develop, and maintain software applications.
• Design, develop and maintain stand-alone desktop client applications based on Electron and Angular.
• Design, develop and maintain a Golang based command line interface tool.
• Design and develop integrations into Digital Content Creation tools.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using Go, Nodejs and Angular.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Identify and troubleshoot software defects and performance bottlenecks.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and apply them to improve software development processes and outcomes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development methodologies and practices within the distributed team.

Requirements:

• At least 7+ years' experience in developing software applications in a production environment.
• Experience with JavaScript front-end frameworks (Angular preferred, React/Vue.js) is a must.
• Experience or willingness to learn with authoring integrations into Digital Content Creation tools is a plus.
• Strong understanding of cross-platform development and challenges that it poses.
• Extensive experience with version control systems and concepts, including branching, merging, and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of Agile software development best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, and documentation in a collaborative and distributed team environment.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote-first, globally distributed environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex technical challenges.
• Strong communication skills, with an emphasis on cross-geographical collaboration.

Come work with us! Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.

If you are passionate about the technology that impacts our day-to-day lives and want to work with talented and dedicated people across the globe, apply today!

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