Principal Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Create and execute intricate, high-impact features that greatly enhance business value and elevate Fullbay's functionalities.

• Drive architectural choices that streamline implementations, boost performance, and set patterns for the entire engineering team.

• Research and assess new technologies, establish the technical foundation, and define the technology stack.

• Rapidly prototype solutions and provide proof-of-concept developments that convert speculative ideas into tangible implementations.

• Take ownership of production excellence—proactively identify challenges, set monitoring standards, and pursue performance, scalability, and availability objectives.

• Collaborate with principal engineers as a cohesive team to synchronize technical initiatives across various domains.

• Establish and advocate for best practices in software development, including coding standards, system design patterns, and integration strategies.

• Lead the Architecture Decision Record (ADR) processes and ensure alignment on technical standards.

• Act as a technical advisor to senior leadership—convey development goals, progress, and strategic direction.

• Work alongside the development lead to define entry and exit criteria for collaboration between Product, QA, and Development teams, including checkpoints and release schedules.

• Educate engineers across the organization on contemporary programming practices, platform features, and the effective utilization of tools.

• Mentor fellow engineers through code reviews, pairing sessions, and formal training initiatives.

• Set standards for code reviews, branching strategies, and software development methodologies.

• Collaborate with the Internal Developer Platform to enhance the developer experience and productivity.

• Define metrics and standards for performance, scalability, and availability.

• Assess and incorporate third-party technologies to enrich the Fullbay stack.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10-15 years of experience in software design and development.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable, distributed systems.

• Excellent communication skills with the capability to influence technical decisions throughout the organization.

• Experience collaborating effectively with Product Management and QA teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health insurance options.

• Flexible work hours and remote work opportunities.

• Professional development and training programs.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.