Principal Software Engineer

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress

Business Summary

The Deltek Engineering and Technology team builds best-in-class solutions to delight customers and meet their business needs. We are laser-focused on software design, development, innovation and quality. Our team of experts has the talent, skills and values to deliver products and services that are easy to use, reliable, sustainable and competitive. If you're looking for a safe environment where ideas are welcome, growth is supported and questions are encouraged – consider joining us as we explore the limitless opportunities of the software industry

Position Responsibilities

• Develop software for PPM products using C# and other 3rd party .Net software
• Undertake analysis, design, coding and testing activities of complex modules
• Develop software on time and to required quality standards
• Support the company's development processes and development guidelines including code reviews, coding style and unit testing requirements.
• Researches and understands the marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues.
• Leverage AI-powered code generation tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to accelerate C# development and automate routine coding tasks
• Utilize GenAI for intelligent code review assistance, automated documentation generation, and code quality analysis
• Implement AI-assisted testing strategies including automated test case generation and intelligent bug detection
• Apply agentic AI tools for automated refactoring, performance optimization suggestions, and architectural analysis

Qualifications

• A college degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of software development experience.
• Expertise in and related technologies such as WinForms, WPF, WebAPI, MVC
• Proficiency in the .NET Framework, with a strong understanding of its components, libraries, and tools, and demonstrated experience in using it to develop, deploy, and maintain high-quality software solutions
• Experience with MVC/MVVM/MVP approach to GUI development/architecture
• Experience with Javascript and popular libraries like CanJS, React, Angular or VueJS
• Experience in API, Microservice Architecture and Integration.
• Advanced understanding of object-oriented development concepts and practices.
• Proficiency with AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar code generation assistants
• Experience with prompt engineering for software development tasks including code generation, debugging assistance, and technical documentation
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools into development workflows while maintaining code quality and security standards
• Knowledge of AI-assisted testing methodologies and automated quality assurance tools
• Experience mentoring team members on AI-first development practices and intelligent automation adoption
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, object-oriented programming (OOP), and SOLID principles.
• Experience in developing enterprise business applications.
• Experience with development tools and environments, such as Visual Studio, TFS, GIT or similar.
• Proficient in SQL Server, Oracle or other relational databases, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and performance optimization.
• Experience with using ORMs like Dapper, Hibernate or Entity Framework
• Experience with Agile Development
• Experience in writing and maintaining unit tests and using testing frameworks.
• Experience in leading development projects and mentoring teams.
• Strong analytical skills and debugging skills
• High level of commitment to developing high quality software
• Strong desire to continually improve knowledge and skills through personal development activities and apply their knowledge and skills to continuous software improvement.
• The ability to work under tight deadlines, tolerate ambiguity and work effectively in an environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to write clearly and concisely and to present information in a way which facilitates interpretation.

Travel Requirements

No

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