Principal Engineer-Software Development

Verizon; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 121,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Principal Engineer of Software Development to provide technical leadership across Java/Spring Boot and React-based applications. You will mentor teams and translate complex requirements into scalable designs within the CXP and FiOS Order platforms.

Responsibilities include designing distributed systems, API design with Apigee, and implementing CI/CD while collaborating with architects, PMs, and stakeholders. Hybrid work includes three days in-office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of work experience.
• 6+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Deep knowledge of Java/Spring Boot and React/JS tooling.
• Strong understanding of microservices and RESTful API design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of large-scale distributed systems.
• Build high-quality software with Java/Spring Boot and React.
• Design, develop, and secure APIs using API management platforms (Apigee).
• Monitor and analyze performance with Kibana; manage code in Git.
• Provide technical guidance and establish coding standards and processes.
• Implement CI/CD automation and collaborate with architects and product managers.
• Address performance bottlenecks and optimize scalability.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

TypeScript/JavaScript

React

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Mentoring

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Master's degree in CS (advantage)

Tools

Apigee

Kibana

GIT

Jenkins

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you'll be doing...

In the role of Principal Engineer of Software Development, you will provide technical leadership for the design and implementation of complex, scalable software solutions primarily using Java Spring Boot and React. You will mentor technical teams and develop high-quality, robust applications that meet critical business needs within our evolving Customer Experience Platform (CXP) and FiOS Order management platform. You will leverage your full-stack expertise to build robust and scalable solutions while actively participating in the Agile development process.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Leading the design and development of large-scale, distributed systems.
• Implementing high-quality software solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Working with API management platforms, Apigee, to design, develop, and secure APIs.
• Utilizing Kibana for monitoring, analyzing, and visualizing application logs and performance metrics.
• Managing and collaborating on code using GIT version control.
• Providing technical guidance to the team, establishing best practices, coding standards, and development processes
• Implementing robust build and deployment automation (CI/CD) practices.
• Partnering with enterprise architects, product managers, and business stakeholders and translate complex requirements into technical designs.
• Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks to optimize application speed and scalability.
• Demonstrating strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges.

What we're looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Experience with Java and the Spring Boot framework, including deep knowledge of its ecosystem.
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and the React framework and related tooling.
• Knowledge of software architecture principles, design patterns, microservices, and RESTful API design.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Experience with software development with a significant focus on backend and frontend technologies.
• Experience with designing, and implementing complex, scalable, and high-performance web applications and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of API Gateways, security gateways, and modern authentication/authorization patterns.
• Experience mentoring technical teams.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience with FiOS domain and order manager
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), including containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with messaging/streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, SQS, Kinesis, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with caching technologies (e.g., Redis).
• Knowledge of web security principles and best practices.

Where you'll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• AD'D insurance
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• group home & auto insurance
• matched 401(k) savings plan
• up to 8 company paid holidays per year
• up to 6 personal days per year
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• other incentives
• premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.
• Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service.
• For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $120,500.00 - $231,000.00.