Principal Software Engineer

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Principal Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing software architecture for current and future products. This role is responsible for evaluating the existing and new designs for quality and long-term viability. The Principal Software Engineer must be able to problem solve both in the present, and make sure solutions align with future strategic initiatives.

🔧 Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing software architecture for current and future products.
• Researching and analyzing third-party software packages and tools
• Defining software development process and coding standards
• Reviewing new and existing designs for correctness, robustness, and long-term viability
• Designing and developing web-based systems using Microsoft .NET technologies in a multi-tiered environment including working with front-end components, business logic, workflow logic, backend systems as well as integration endpoints.
• Developing user interfaces built using JavaScript and other browser-based technologies with a focus on usability, security, cross-browser compatibility, and performance.
• Determining operational feasibility through analysis, problem definition, requirements gathering, solution development, and solution proposal.
• Designing and developing new core functionality.
• Adhering to coding standards and in accordance with applicable software development methodology and release processes.
• Working with Quality Assurance including functional performance and deployment issues.
• Performing technical root cause analysis and outline corrective action for given problems.
• Collaborating and adding value through participation in peer code reviews, providing comments and suggestions.
• Documenting and demonstrating solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
• Working collaboratively and professionally with other team members (QA, PM, Support) members to achieve customer goals.
• Reviewing product and/or application information including manuals and brochures for technical accuracy, as needed.
• Mentoring less experienced Software Engineers.
• Serving as a technical lead including directing other’s work, as required.
• Managing the responsibility of participating on multiple projects.

✅ Required Skills & Experience:

• 6+ years of professional experience in full-stack development
• Professional experience using .NET (VB and/or C#) or other object-oriented programming technologies (Java, Objective-C, C++, etc.) for building database driven web applications.
• Professional experience using relational databases and writing SQL.
• Understanding of object relational mapping preferably including the persistence API (JPA or NPA) and the use of corresponding frameworks (Hibernate, NHibernate, etc.).
• Cross-browser client-side development experience using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.
• Professional experience with JavaScript frameworks/libraries (Dojo, D3, Angular, Vue, React, jQuery, Backbone.js, Ember.js, etc.) including the use of AJAX and JSON.
• Well versed in the use of version control systems (SVN, Mercurial, etc.).
• Working knowledge of SOAP and REST based web services.
• Strong attention to detail in diagnosing problems and ensuring solutions address the issues.
• Demonstrate proficient ability to capture and document software requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage project activities with and through internal relationships including Software Engineers, Customer Support, Quality Assurance and Project Management.
• Must possess the ability to write SQL in an ad hoc fashion to facilitate the troubleshooting of customer application issues.
• Planning, organizing, setting objectives, and managing time to meet deadlines.

Nice to Have:

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• MS SQL specific knowledge preferred.
• Working knowledge of clinical trial process and medical informatics is preferred.