Principal Software Engineer

What you get to do every day

• Find solutions for converting client requirements into product implementations
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle
• Write code and contribute to the software architecture of a highly concurrent, high throughput system
• Create architecture and write software either by collaborating with other engineers, or completely independently depending on the task
• Collaborate with Operations, QA, and Support teams to improve our SDLC and deployment pipeline wherever possible
• Investigate and resolve complicated software and systems issues, especially escalations from other engineers; taking ownership of these issues until a solution is reached
• Obtain and review requirements from Product Management and Implementation teams indicating the business needs and functionalities of new proposed applications or feature additions
• Write design documents while developing new software
• Create or add to technical documentation for existing software
• Review code to ensure compliance with coding standards and to ensure that defined requirements are met.  Make recommendations for improvements when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

What kind of person should you be?

• 10+ years of experience in Java environments
• Experience with cloud service provider(s) – Amazon AWS preferred with services such as EC2, S3, and RDS
• Strong software development skills
• Proficiency in Java and object-oriented design, with knowledge of Spring and Java EE
• Proficiency in Java concurrency and Relational databases
• Experience in building modern distributed applications or micro services preferred
• Leadership experience is preferred
• Demonstrated experience with and aptitude for troubleshooting technical problems

What skills do you need?

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Well-rounded agile, adaptable and responsible individual with hands-on experience of all phases of a project – requirements, design, development, testing and deployment
• Ability to collaborate with fellow team members and teams across the organization
• Strong work ethic and dedication to providing 100% client satisfaction
• Problem-solving and analytical skills are critical
• Thrives in a fast-paced, delivery-oriented environment with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple competing deliverables and deadlines
• Strong object-oriented programming skills and knowledge of design patterns
• Ability and desire to work at a very detailed level while also having the ability to understand objectives from a macro perspective.
• Willing to work extended hours to meet deadlines when required
• Passionate about building great software that exceeds user expectations
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