Principal Full Stack Engineer

PHIZENIX; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

PHIZENIX in the United States is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead hands-on architecture and code initiatives, delivering scalable, high-performing software that drives client outcomes. You’ll shape platform direction and mentor engineers across teams.

You will design, develop, test, deploy, and evolve architectures, collaborate with product owners, and promote DevSecOps, CI/CD, and IaC practices while aligning with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS or related field.
• Proven expertise in software frameworks and development.
• Strong collaboration on technical projects with cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on development experience to architect and drive adoption.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Drive and evangelize architectural direction for platforms and applications.
• Provide thought leadership, strategic guidance, and governance on technology choices.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and enhance architectures for business solutions and innovative projects.
• Lead architecture strategies and governance processes; set long-term direction.
• Engage stakeholders to communicate costs, SLAs, and priorities.
• Standardize engineering processes and reusable components across teams.
• Promote modern engineering principles and tools to maximize productivity.
• Ensure consistency and alignment of architecture across the firm.
• Mentor engineers and develop training and learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify tech advancements.

Skills

10+ years exp

Software architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on development

DevSecOps

CI/CD

IaC

Leadership

Communication

Agile

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, Our Company actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.

our Company has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees’ work-life integration.

What you’ll do

Create scalable, reliable, and high-performing software solutions that multiply our clients’ results and drive business growth.

Modernize and mature existing platforms, drive adoption of best engineering processes, foster innovation, and accelerate productivity.

The Principal Engineer takes a hands‑on role, both at the architecture and code level in advancing our technical goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and evangelize architecture for new and existing platforms and applications
• Accountable for delivering thought leadership, strategic direction, and consulting, standards, and technology guidance with the goal in achieving business objectives.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance new architectures for both existing business solutions and cutting-edge innovation solutions.
• Leads and participates in the development of architecture strategies, frameworks and architecture governance processes.
• Establishes long‑term software architecture direction to ensure sound investment decisions.
• Foster close communication with key stakeholders and product owners to improve transparency regarding engineering costs and the development of service level agreements (SLAs).
• Accelerate the standardization of engineering processes, software libraries, reusable components within the Product Innovation Model across the firm.
• Develop, train, and drive adoption of modern software engineering principles, guidelines, processes, re‑usable tools, and technologies to maximize efficiency and accelerate productivity for P&P engineers.
• Ensure alignment, consistency, and uniformity across the firm to help streamline workflows and procedures for product innovation.
• Enhance engineering processes with a focus on efficiency, collaboration, and scalability across the P&P engineering organization.
• Advance the maturity of the engineering guild through technical leadership through best practices and adoption of newer technologies.
• Provide mentorship, create or identify engineering training programs and continuous learning opportunities for all P&P engineers.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to pinpoint opportunities for technological advancements and creative solutions.
• Collaborate with leaders and key stakeholders and continue to contribute expertise on overall technical feasibility, technology selection, implementation approach, and architecture of existing and new solutions.

What you’ll need

• Minimum 10+ years working as a Software Engineer, Software Architect, or similarly technical field.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in software frameworks, technologies, and development.
• A proven track record of collaborating on technical projects with cross‑functional teams.
• Deep experience in hands‑on development work to stand up an architecture and drive the adoption within an organization
• Experience working in accordance with DevSecOps principles, and familiarity with industry deployment best practices using CI/CD tools and IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
• Proven engineering leadership skills, including leading engineering teams and inspiring and motivating cross‑functional teams towards a common goal.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to craft innovative solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and influence decision‑making; adept at translating complex technical details to diverse audiences.
• Project management skills, including experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools

Additional Qualifications

• Developed software supporting business consulting fields or enterprise SaaS solutions
• Contributions to open‑source projects or active involvement in tech communities
• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to mentor and uplift junior team members or peers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise.
• Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday
• Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the Client and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization