Job Description:
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native digital platform solutions in a direct-to-customer environment. This role plays a key part in shaping technical strategy, mentoring engineering teams, and building secure, high-performance applications that drive business growth. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a hands-on approach to solving complex, high-impact challenges.
Duties & Responsibilities
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Lead the design and development of scalable cloud-native applications aligned with enterprise architecture standards
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Serve as hands-on technical lead for Agile engineering teams, guiding delivery and removing obstacles
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Collaborate on front-end solutions to build responsive, accessible, customer-centric interfaces
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Design and optimize data architectures for performance, reliability, scalability, and security
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Translate business and product requirements into high-quality technical solutions
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Drive sprint planning, refinement, and delivery aligned with customer value and reliability goals
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Own the full software development lifecycle with emphasis on secure, test-driven development
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Evaluate and adopt modern frameworks, tools, and architectural patterns
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Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering best practices
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Communicate architectural strategies and technical decisions across governance teams
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Proactively improve system performance, scalability, and operational resilience
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Maintain system documentation and development standards
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Ensure compliance with security, data governance, and regulatory requirements
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Lead production readiness, observability practices, and incident response efforts
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
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10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience delivering cloud-native systems
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Proven leadership experience in senior or principal engineering roles
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Strong expertise in modern backend development frameworks and languages
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Advanced experience with cloud platforms and distributed systems
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Deep knowledge of relational and NoSQL database technologies
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Strong understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures
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Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices
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Hands-on experience with system observability and production operations
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Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
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Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
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Business-focused mindset aligning technology with strategic outcomes
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Experience with regulated or enterprise environments preferred