Principal Software Engineer

Job Description :

Position Summary :

The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software products that align with business requirements and exceed customer expectations. As a key member of the development team, this role involves close collaboration with product management, QA teams, and other stakeholders to drive a robust development process supporting the company's growth objectives. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in full stack software development, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Software Engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Design and develop complex front-end and back-end components of web applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Develop clean, efficient, and well-documented code, adhering to high standards for coding practices and quality.
• Collaborate with product management to define product roadmaps, prioritize features, and align development efforts with business goals.
• Develop responsive and intuitive user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, KnockoutJS, Angular, and NgRx, adhering to UI/UX best practices and accessibility standards.
• Develop robust server-side solutions using C#, .NET 9, and other relevant technologies, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Implement and optimize background job processing using tools like Hangfire to enhance application efficiency and reliability.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless integration with front-end applications and alignment with industry best practices.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services to extend application functionality and enhance capabilities.
• Manage and optimize ElasticSearch to deliver efficient and scalable search functionalities within applications.
• Utilize Git or similar version control systems for code management, ensuring collaboration and codebase integrity.
• Participate in code reviews, maintaining high standards of code quality, consistency, and security.
• Develop and execute comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests to validate application functionality and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, providing support to team members as needed to ensure timely resolution.
• Conduct root cause analysis of defects and issues and clearly communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) to align testing efforts with team goals and objectives.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks while being a strong team player.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the business domain and end-user requirements to ensure development efforts deliver value to customers.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to break down tasks, estimate efforts accurately, and deliver features incrementally to meet project milestones and deadlines.

Required Skills :

• 12+ years of experience in full stack software development.
• Proven expertise in C#, .NET Core or .NET 9, and other relevant technologies in web development.
• Strong understanding of front-end frameworks such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, KnockoutJS, Angular, and NgRx.
• Deep knowledge of Web API development principles and best practices.
• Experience in managing and optimizing databases, including SQL Server and Elastic Search.
• Proficiency in background job processing using tools like Hangfire.
• Extensive experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools, including Git for version control and JIRA for project management and issue tracking.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience working within a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) process.
• Knowledge of software builds, testing, and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git).
• Ability to take initiative, offer suggestions, and provide resolutions proactively.
• Passion for delivering business value and willingness to perform other assigned tasks.
• Ability to provide regular updates, system solutions, and communicate issues to the management team.
• Constantly strive to learn new technologies and stay up to date in the rapidly changing industry.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.