Principal Developer and Trusted Tech Advisor

Thoughtworks; Sydney Township (ND); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Thoughtworks is seeking a Principal Developer to drive technology strategy and hands-on delivery across client programs. You will mentor delivery teams, shape architectures, and partner with senior client executives to translate business goals into technical outcomes.

This role emphasizes trusted advisory, risk management, and value delivery through high-performing teams. You will guide architectural direction, champion best practices such as TDD and CI, and help expand Thoughtworks’ impact

Qualifications

• Experience managing large programs of work.
• Proven ability to lead client engagements.
• Knowledge of delivery approaches like TDD and CI.

Responsibilities

• Champion and adopt best practices like TDD, pair programming and design patterns.
• Exemplify Thoughtworks’ technical excellence, thought leadership and capabilities to clients and inside Thoughtworks.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to your client by building key relationships and understanding market trends.
• Sense opportunities for improvement and lead systemic change in organizations.
• Assess client needs and develop account strategy and proactive proposals to deliver value.
• Speak to the value of our delivery and how it maps to client vision, goals and initiatives.
• Deliver undeniable value by ensuring high performance of Thoughtworks teams and managing client risk.
• Foster Thoughtworker growth by encouraging feedback and a supportive culture.
• Ensure security, privacy and legal compliance across the account.

Skills

Program management

Account management

Client reporting

Pre-sales

Budgeting

Delivery support

TDD

CI

Pairing

Infrastructure automation

Job description

Thoughtworks is seeking a Principal Developer to drive technology strategy and hands-on delivery across client programs. You will mentor delivery teams, shape architectures, and partner with senior client executives to translate business goals into technical outcomes.

This role emphasizes trusted advisory, risk management, and value delivery through high-performing teams. You will guide architectural direction, champion best practices such as TDD and CI, and help expand Thoughtworks’ impact