Principal Engineer, Software

Verint Systems, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 165,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Verint Systems, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to guide the CRTS product development, focusing on cloud-based architectures and scalable software components.

You will lead design decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure high quality in a globally distributed team across multiple time zones. The role requires deep expertise in Go/Java, microservices, cloud ecosystems (AWS/GCP/Azure), and modern DevOps practices, with a strong emphasis on delivering robust, scalable solutions for

Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise-scale architecture, design and development
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, IT, or equivalent
• 7 years experience with Go and Java
• 5 years with Pulsar, NATS, Valkey or similar
• 5 years in cloud-based product development, microservices, API/event-driven development
• 5 years SDLC & agile methodologies
• 4 years with Docker/Kubernetes/Istio/Keda
• 5 years AWS & other cloud vendors
• Understanding of multi-cloud transitions
• 4 years DevOps/CI-CD
• 4 years PostgreSQL
• Experience with monitoring tools like DataDog or Grafana
• Exposure to AI tools in development
• Excellent communication and time management
• Strong leadership and delivery focus

Responsibilities

• Develop, troubleshoot and guide CRTS software components
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance
• Produce documentation for scalability and reusability
• Mentor engineers on design techniques and CI/CD
• Collaborate across time zones in distributed teams
• Champion product quality and customer-centric thinking
• Pioneer R&D to evolve the product with new tech
• Communicate with customers and stakeholders to resolve production issues

Skills

Go & Java

Cloud-based development

SDLC & Agile

Communication & collaboration

Problem solving

Leadership & mentorship

AI tools exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Pulsar

NATS

Valkey

Docker

Kubernetes

Istio

Keda

AWS (S3, EKS, Bedrock)

GCP & Azure

DataDog

Grafana

GitHub Copilot / Claude Code

PostgreSQL

Job description

At Verint, we believe customer engagement is the core of every global brand. Our mission is to help organizations discover opportunities previously only scarcely imagined by connecting work, data, and experiences enterprise wide. We hire innovators with the passion, creativity, and drive to answer constantly shifting market challenges and deliver impactful results for our customers. Our commitment to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, and engaged team creates a collaborative environment that openly celebrates all cultures and affords personal and professional growth opportunities. Learn more at www.verint.c (http://www.verint.com/) om.

Verint’s Principal Software Engineer is responsible for developing, troubleshooting, resolving challenging problem and providing technical guidance to development teams for our strategic enterprise product – Common Real Time System (CRTS). You will play a key role in ensuring product quality, fostering innovation, and contributing to the long-term technical vision of the product.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and evaluate emerging & established cloud-based technologies against product requirements and for creating proof of concept for guiding the development team.
• Provide technical leadership by influencing the design and architecture of major software components.
• Produce technical documentation and design artifacts to ensure scalability and reusability across the application while enforcing best practices.
• Foster a culture of creativity and excellence through technical innovations and thought leadership.
• Mentor and train other engineers on design techniques, test automation methodologies and coding standards.
• Adhere to strict deliverable deadlines while able to multitask.
• Work in a globally distributed environment spread across multiple time zones.
• Collaborate with peer architects and gain knowledge of integrated solutions
• Champion product quality, customer-centric thinking, and technical excellence.
• Pioneer research and development efforts to evolve the product and explore new technologies.
• Communicate with customers and other stakeholders to understand and resolve the issues in production.

Required Qualification:

• 8 years of overall experience, including enterprise, full-life cycle in architecture, design and development of large-scale applications
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or relevant field or equivalent experience
• 7 years experience with Go and Java
• 5 years experience with Pulsar, NATS, Valkey or similar technology
• 5 years experience in cloud-based product development, microservices architecture, API and event-driven development and best practices
• 5 years experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile/iterative methodologies; you should be a developer by nature, technology enthusiastic with a sharp mind and great analytical skills
• 4 years experience with Containerized Technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Istio, Keda
• 5 years experience with AWS (S3, EKS, Bedrock) and additional vendors (GCP, Azure)
• Excellent knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends
• An in-depth understanding of Public/Private/Hybrid Cloud solutions and proven experience in the transition of an on-prem solution into a multi-tenant multi-cloud environment
• 4 years experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD processes
• 4 years experience with PostgreSQL
• Experience in Monitoring Solutions like Data Dog, Grafana or similar
• Experience in complex problem-solving and multi-system problems
• Exposure to AI tools (GitHub Copilot \ Claude Code) in development cycle and drive development excellence through the usage of AI tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent organization, time management, and project leadership skills
• Positive attitude, mission-driven, action-oriented, and a strong commitment to delivering quality work

MIN: 165K

MAX: 188K

Verint Systems Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination, retaliation, and sexual and any other form of harassment. Verint has a zero-tolerance policy against any form of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment including sexual harassment or any other form of harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and any other classification or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Verint operates in accordance with all anti-discrimination laws and affords equal opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic or protected class in our hiring, promotion and termination practices.

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