About the role:
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be involved in all phases of development lifecycle. You should be knowledgeable in object-oriented development and engineering best practices.
What you’ll be doing:
Design and develop software applications, project prototypes, proofs of concept & client demos
Evaluate performance of critical application components and optimize them to assure maximum performance and scalability
Assist in driving the development effort for End-to-End on-time delivery of high-quality solutions that conform to feature requirements
Work closely with the product management, program management, and other team members to coordinate schedules, identify task assignments and provide progress updates at daily standup meetings
Perform, design and code reviews for all key application functional components
Provide critical thinking, technical innovation and attention to detail when serving as a trusted advisor on your team
Keep up to date on the latest technical developments in your area
Ensure compliance with Web standards and accessibility requirements.
Ensure robust high quality code standards are maintained in the development process.
Participate in all Scrum team ceremonies.
What we'll want you to have:
10 or more years of experience in designing and developing applications in Java
Experience with common web technologies – JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular, CSS, and HTML
Experience with Tomcat, Linux, and Jenkins
Understanding of software engineering best practices and object-oriented development
Experience working with RESTful services and APIs
Familiarity with Git and continuous integration systems.
Familiarity with building software applications in the cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP) a plus.
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