Remote Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join SMG as a Principal Software Engineer to lead technological transformation, drive infrastructure rebuilding, and spearhead modernization initiatives. Contribute to shaping the company's vision for the future and cultivate a new culture within the engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in software development, with a focus on leading teams and initiatives to deliver value
• Proven expertise in a variety of technologies, including but not limited to C#, .NET, Angular, Python, SQL, Elasticsearch, and other relevant technologies in the data engineering and web development domains
• Strong understanding of modern development practices, including refactoring, tidy code principles, continuous delivery, and incremental development
• Experience with data engineering tooling such as Databricks and Snowflake is highly desirable
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a record of building collaborative and high-performing teams
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to innovative technologies as needed
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in software development practices, demonstrating expertise in a variety of technologies
• Inspire and mentor engineering teams, fostering a growth mindset and a collaborative environment
• Collaborate with leadership to shape the company's vision for the future, providing valuable insights and guidance on technological strategies and opportunities
• Drive efforts to refactor and rebuild our aging infrastructure, prioritizing continuous delivery, best practices, clean code, scalability, and maintainability
• Identify and address areas of technical constraints, implementing strategies to gradually reduce their impact on delivering value
• Champion modern development practices, including incremental development, iterative releases, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Advocate for tidy code practices, implement code review processes, and utilize modern code tooling to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to solve complex technical challenges and drive innovation across the organization
• Lead teams to successfully deliver on major initiatives, managing timelines, resources, and risks effectively

Benefits

• Fully Remote, Contract or Fulltime position
• Unlimited PTO