Principal Developer

Robots & Pencils LP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 155,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Robots & Pencils LP, based in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking a Principal Developer to design and program innovative software solutions. This role allows remote work from anywhere in the U.S. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have extensive experience in software development.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining documentation, testing software, and collaborating with team members to create high-quality deliverables while ensuring software privacy and security.

Qualifications

• 7 years of post-degree progressive experience as a Software Developer or closely related position.
• 5 years experience writing, analyzing, and debugging code in various programming languages.
• 5 years experience in software privacy and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain relevant documentation for developers, clients, and users.
• Develop and refine prototypes to confirm requirements.
• Program according to project plans, including versions and sprints.
• Test according to predetermined test plans.
• Collaborate with designers to create interfaces that conform to design guidelines.

Skills

Programming languages

Software privacy and security

Computation theory

Teaching design impact

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in relevant fields

Job description

Robots and Pencils LP is hiring a Principal Developer to design, program, and test software for innovative solutions and products used by clients. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH, and offers the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Author and maintain relevant documentation for developers, clients, and users to encourage innovation.
• Develop and refine prototypes to confirm requirements.
• Program according to project plans, including versions and sprints.
• Test according to predetermined test plans.
• Drive release and post‑release activities such as support, versioning, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with designers to create interfaces that conform to design guidelines.
• Peer review other team members’ code, and learn and adapt code based on peer review.
• Support sales and project managers with technical insights, leading to the creation of budgets and schedules for projects.
• Seek ways to promote the company and increase market exposure while increasing credibility within the team.
• Develop high‑quality deliverables while evaluating innovative approaches to accomplish objectives.
• Write and maintain code on internal products and external client projects.
• Work in tandem with other developers and the quality assurance team on bug fixes.
• Support building reusable code and libraries for future use.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a closely related field (foreign degree equivalents acceptable).

Required experience:

• 7 years of post‑degree progressive experience as a Software Developer or closely related position (or 5 years if holding a Master’s degree).
• 5 years of experience in each of the following areas:
• • Writing, analyzing, and debugging code in various programming languages.
• • Software privacy and security, including secure coding practices, threat avoidance, and threat mitigation.
• • Computation theory, considering automation, human involvement, and ethical boundaries.
• • Teaching others about design’s impact on comprehensibility, maintainability, performance, and availability in software development.

Salary: $155,000 – $230,000 per annum (USD).

Robots and Pencils LP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.