Remote Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join us on this journey and make an impact with one of the top 25 global software providers. We are seeking a passionate and talented Principal Engineer to join our Discover team.

Requirements

• Fluent in English both written and verbal
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing API based scalable distributed software systems
• 12+ years delivering products with cloud-based development (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong skills in software engineering and architecture principles (such as OOP, SOLID, TDD, DDD, BDD)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in an Agile environment and strong understanding of Scrum methodologies
• A proven track record of owning a product's architecture and making it robust, scalable, performant, testable, and easily maintained
• Leadership skills to technically lead a scrum team, mentor team members, and provide guidance as needed
• A commitment to delivering high-quality working software in a timely manner while quickly and transparently reflecting any risks or roadblocks encountered
• Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends to develop and implement best practices and trusted advice to drive long-term sustainable growth, while building a most-trusted relationship with all stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in Python required
• Advanced proficiency in Docker required
• Advanced proficiency in Parallelism & concurrency required
• Advanced proficiency in Micro Services required
• Advanced proficiency in Linux required

Responsibilities

• Driving the product architecture and ensuring that it is robust, scalable, performant, testable, and easily maintainable
• Leading the scrum team from a technical perspective, mentoring team members, and providing guidance as needed to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software in a timely manner
• Accurately reflecting any risks or roadblocks encountered during development to stakeholders, and proactively implementing strategies to mitigate these issues when possible
• Leveraging your extensive skills and industry experience to develop and implement best practices that drive long-term sustainable growth of the company's technological capabilities
• Building and maintaining a trusted relationship with all stakeholders, including customers, leadership, and other departments, through effective communication and collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid Knowledge of Data Protection, Privacy and Security
• Advanced proficiency in Kubernetes preferred
• Advanced proficiency in OpenSearch (ELK (Elastic/Logstash/Kibana) preferred

Benefits

• Health Benefits (Health/Dental/Vision)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Flexible Fridays with approval
• Remote workforce