Principal Software Engineer

About GP Enterprise Solutions:

At GP Enterprise Solutions (GPES), we solve challenges in the alternative asset space through the lens of simplicity.

Over 20 years, we gathered feedback from hundreds of partners, clients, and stakeholders in the industry. This valuable input has allowed us to develop products that are truly unique. Our platform offers interoperability within a fragmented industry resulting in personalized data insights, clear communication through workflows, and overall engaged investor relations.

We not only listen to current issues, but we also look ahead to tomorrow as we collaborate with industry leaders and innovators. We forge strategic partnerships that pave the way for future growth and opportunities. Together, we’re shaping the landscape of fund management, driving excellence, and delivering unparalleled value to our clients all while staying true to our values.

About Employee Benefits:

At GPES, we are committed to supporting our employees' well-being and financial security. Our benefits include:

✔ Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance – We offer a multitude of competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to help you find the coverage you need.

✔ Company-Paid Life Insurance – Financial security for you and your loved ones with fully covered life insurance.

✔ PTO & Sick Time – In addition to the major Holidays that GPES recognizes, our PTO & Sick Time policies provide flexibility for rest, personal time, vacation, and illness. We strive to empower our teams to recharge and stay at their best, both professionally and personally!

✔ 401k – We want to help you invest in your future with our 401k plan!

✔ Office Amenities!

Position Summary:

The right person for this role will be a highly internally motivated technical contributor, with strong experience shipping production-level code with strong backend competency. It is important that you have an understanding of, and can manage, the end-to-end lifecycle of a development project, from local development and version control through to both frontend and backend development, AWS setup and management, as well as deployment and maintenance processes.

Being an integral part of a small startup, it is also important that you have the ability to prioritize and focus and communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle; technical analysis and design, development, and unit test phases.
• Ability to identify, deliver and drive improvements and innovations within the development area.
• Compile and review estimates around all technical aspects of a solution
• Ensure all aspects of good design and construction are delivered
• Working on backend node.js APIs, react web UIs, and docker-based infrastructure
• Manage AWS infrastructure including but not limited to databases, servers and serverless functions
• Participate in database schema design changes
• Work with CTO and CGO to help guide the product forward

Required Education and Experience:

• 10+ years of professional development experience.
• Leadership experience working as Team lead or Engineering Manager.
• Hands on experience with ReactJS, NodeJS, Typescript, Javascript.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS).
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (Code pipeline code build and/or Github Actions).
• Experience working with Infrastructure as code (CDK).
• Deep understanding of ORM and experience with MySql DB.
• Ability to establish development standards and ensure code quality and security.
• Familiarity with security compliance standards (SOC2).
• Familiarity with observability tools (New Relic).
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Bachelors Degree in a related field.

Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• High integrity, credibility, and a strong commitment to the company’s mission and values.
• Adaptability and multitasking ability, thriving in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a proven ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to research, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with various stakeholders.  

GPES Core Values:

Curiosity - We foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, encouraging questions that drive progress.

Humility - We approach every challenge with openness, learning from successes and setbacks alike.

Inclusivity - We value diverse perspectives, creating a welcoming environment for all stakeholders.

Simplicity - We aim to demystify complex processes, delivering clear, straightforward solutions.