Principal Engineer-Software Development

verizon

Irving (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

401(k) match

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Principal Engineer of Software Development to provide technical leadership across design and implementation of scalable software, primarily using Java Spring Boot and React. You will mentor teams, work within the Customer Experience Platform and FiOS Order management platform, and participate in Agile processes.

In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with architects, product managers, and stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust technical designs,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of relevant work experience.
6+ years of relevant software development experience.
Strong Java + Spring Boot expertise.
Frontend with JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
Knowledge of microservices, RESTful APIs, and software architecture.
Experience with cloud platforms and containers.
Experience with Apigee, Kibana, and Git.
Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
Familiarity with CI/CD and Agile processes.

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of large-scale distributed systems.
Build high-quality software using Java and Spring Boot.
Design, develop, and secure APIs with Apigee.
Monitor and analyze logs with Kibana.
Collaborate on code using Git and enforce best practices.
Drive CI/CD automation and deployment processes.
Work with architects, product managers, and stakeholders.
Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize scalability.
Mentor team members and uphold coding standards.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

React

Microservices

REST APIs

Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GIT

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in CS

Tools

Apigee

Kibana

Git

CI/CD tooling

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.

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.

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.

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.

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).

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

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

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: