Principal Web Developer

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) is the world’s largest telematics service provider. Its mission is to make the world’s roads and drivers safer. The company’s AI-driven platform, DriveWell Fusion®, gathers sensor data from millions of IoT devices — including smartphones, proprietary Tags, connected vehicles, dashcams, and third-party devices — and fuses them with contextual data to create a unified view of vehicle and driver behavior. Auto insurers, automakers, commercial mobility companies, and the public sector use insights from CMT’s platform to power risk assessment, safety, claims, and driver improvement programs. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with offices in Budapest, Chennai, Seattle, Tokyo, and Zagreb, CMT measures and protects tens of millions of drivers across the world every day.
About the Role:

CMT seeks a highly talented Principal Web Developer who is a champion in all key technologies in the industry and has professional end-to-end web development experience.
We are looking for a highly qualified genius who drives our technology strategy and contributes to high-impact end-to-end solutions for safer roads. As a technical leader you'll shape the future of our web platform, will solve complex problems, and have a high impact on the success of CMT.

Join us and make a difference!

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Guide, support, and mentor junior developers on software development best practices. Lead code and design reviews, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Architecture & Design: Design and develop end-to-end solutions with a focus on maintainability, usability, scalability, and performance. Contribute to the long-term architectural vision of the platform
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with product managers to understand future business direction and architect the platform accordingly. Collaborate with other technical leads and stakeholders to develop project plans and participate in resource planning
• Development & Implementation: Solve complex technical problems and translate them into effective business solutions. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Operations & Support: Provide necessary support and troubleshoot production issues, including high severity incidents. Follow company development and operational standards and processes including managing incidents

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and/or certification
• 7+ years of relevant working experience in frontend development
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Extensive experience with React or Angular and their ecosystem (e.g., Redux, React Router)
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (Python, Java, C#, C++)
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and working with SQL databases, including schema design and performance optimization
• Understanding of common web security vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies
• Comfortable working with cloud services, specifically AWS
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Experience working in an Agile environment

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience with Python and Django
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel)
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and tools (e.g., Jest, Enzyme)
• Understanding of CSS pre-processing platforms (e.g., SASS) and CSS-in-JS solutions (e.g., Styled-components)
• NoSQL database design in one or more of DynamoDB, Cassandra
• AWS deployment descriptors: CloudFormation, Terraform

Compensation and Benefits:

• Fair and competitive salary based on skills and experience
• Equity may be awarded in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Flexible scheduling and work from home policy depending on role and responsibilities

Additional Perks:

• Feel great working to improve road safety around the world!
• Join one of our many employee resource groups including Black, AAPI, LGBTQIA+, Women, Book Club and Health & Wellness
• Extensive education and employee assistance programs
• CMT will do all that is possible to support our employees and create a positive and inclusive work environment for all!

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At CMT, we believe the best ideas come from a mix of backgrounds and perspectives. 

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace and culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their unique talents and perspectives. Diversity is essential to our success, and we actively seek candidates from all backgrounds to join our growing team. 

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability state. “CMT is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. “To learn more, visit www.cmtelematics.com and follow us on X @cmtelematics.”