Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join Broadvoice as a Principal Software Engineer and lead the design, development, and optimization of cloud communication platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to shape and enhance our platform, ensuring it meets scalability, performance, and security requirements.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in software development, with a focus on Node.js, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and TypeScript
• Proven track record in architecting and developing large-scale, distributed systems in cloud-based environments
• Strong understanding of database design and performance optimization, especially with PostgreSQL
• Experience with front-end frameworks and building APIs (RESTful and GraphQL)
• Expertise in agile methodologies , test-driven development (TDD), and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes is a plus
• Demonstrated leadership abilities , with a passion for mentoring and growing engineering talent
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools , ensuring platform availability and reliability (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms , such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of highly scalable and distributed systems, focusing on Node.js, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and TypeScript
• Collaborate with product owners and other stakeholders to define software requirements and turn them into reliable, high-performance solutions
• Drive end-to-end development of new features, from conception through deployment, while ensuring coding standards and best practices are followed
• Optimize system performance and reliability , ensuring the platform meets all scalability and security requirements
• Mentor and guide software engineers , providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of learning and collaboration
• Conduct code reviews , troubleshooting, and performance tuning to maintain high code quality and system health
• Work closely with DevOps and QA teams to ensure smooth deployment and continuous integration of features into the live system
• Research and evaluate new technologies to continuously improve the development stack and apply modern tools and techniques to increase efficiency