Principal Software Engineer

Filetwigbay; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer who would rather delete code than add it. The position offers a salary of $149,000–$238,000 on a contract basis, with mentorship as you rise to a principal leader role.

You will own critical Kubernetes-based systems, Vue.js components, and data pipelines, while guiding teams through delivery. The role emphasizes hands-on ownership, strong data interpretation, and relentless focus on improving CI pipelines and microservices that

Qualifications

• Pattern recognition across diverse tech engagements.
• Time management and a bias toward action.
• Comfort owning projects from concept through delivery.
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Chase down the GitLab CI integration that silently drops Ross Stores events at midnight
• Push GitLab CI changes safely behind flags so Atlanta, GA rollbacks take seconds
• Own the nimble Vue.js subsystem that the rest of Ross Stores quietly depends on
• Map data flow across Ross Stores's Team Leadership services and spot the leaks
• Pair Process Improvement and Vue.js in a pipeline Ross Stores can extend without your help later
• Design GitLab CI APIs other Atlanta, GA teams will still thank you for next year
• Refine and maintain microservices that support Ross Stores customers in Atlanta, GA

Skills

Pattern recognition

Time management

Ownership

Data interpretation

Tools

GitLab CI

Vue.js

MongoDB

Microservices

Job description

We're a deeply technical technology shop in GA hunting for a Principal Software Engineer who'd rather delete code than add it. Take stock: $149,000 - $238,000, contract, 8 years of Kubernetes, and a principal title that grows teeth as you prove yourself.

Key Responsibilities

• Chase down the GitLab CI integration that silently drops Ross Stores events at midnight
• Push GitLab CI changes safely behind flags so Atlanta, GA rollbacks take seconds
• Own the nimble Vue.js subsystem that the rest of Ross Stores quietly depends on
• Map data flow across Ross Stores's Team Leadership services and spot the leaks
• Pair Process Improvement and Vue.js in a pipeline Ross Stores can extend without your help later
• Design GitLab CI APIs other Atlanta, GA teams will still thank you for next year
• Refine and maintain microservices that support Ross Stores customers in Atlanta, GA

What You'll Bring

• Pattern recognition earned across many technology engagements
• Strong time-management skills and a bias toward action
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations

Three things define Ross Stores: an Atlanta address, a quietly-relentless culture, and a near-religious devotion to GitLab CI. Candid, kind feedback is part of the job, and we coach toward growth rather than blame.

The offer rewards both ends, $149,000 - $238,000 for your MongoDB today and mentorship for the principal leader you become tomorrow.