Principal Software Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Ensuring that systems developed for new initiatives are designed effectively and are scalable.

• Assessing current systems and infrastructure to identify opportunities for architectural improvements, reduce redundancy, and enhance system performance and robustness.

• Recognizing key recurring patterns that lead to incidents and non-project-related overhead, and formulating a plan to address these issues.

• Promoting enhancements in the reliability and performance of our systems.

• Advancing development practices, encompassing design reviews, testing, deployment, and incident management.

• Performing architectural deep-dives and mentoring key members across all service teams.

• Collaborating with the broader team to achieve organizational goals, even if it involves tasks outside the defined scope of your role.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of professional experience in software development.

• More than 5 years of experience as a technical leader overseeing multiple teams.

• At least 2 years of experience managing architecture across multiple teams consisting of 35 or more engineers.

• Proven track record of developing business-critical systems at scale, designed to operate in the cloud.

• History of delivering significant outcomes for the business under challenging deadlines.

• Proficiency in more than one technology stack, including Go, PHP, Java, RoR, Python, etc.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the capability to articulate ideas succinctly.

• Competence in moderating technical discussions, managing diverse viewpoints, and making swift decisions.

• Expertise in distributed systems and constructing multi-region cloud systems (preferable but not mandatory).

• In-depth knowledge of domain-driven software development (preferable but not mandatory).

• Ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers while actively participating in their work (preferable but not mandatory).

• Experience in the retail or eCommerce domain (preferable but not mandatory).

• Background in people management responsibilities (preferable but not mandatory).

🏝️ Benefits

• Exceptional benefits and perks, including equity for all Lightspeeders.

• Continuous development of both your skill set and business acumen with unlimited growth opportunities.

• Significant autonomy and a flexible work culture.

• Time allocated for innovation to explore and learn during work hours.

• Opportunity to shape the company by participating in cultural and technical committees.

• Numerous growth opportunities into technical or people management roles.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Contributions to your pension plan - RRSP.

• Health and wellness benefits totaling $500 per year.

• Paid time off and support for new parents.

• Access to a mental health online platform, along with counseling and coaching services.

• Training opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.

• Volunteer day provided.

• Fully stocked kitchen with hot and cold beverages and meals available.

• Happy hours to foster relationships with colleagues after work.