Principal Software Engineer

Energy Innovation Corp; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Flexible schedule

Benefits

Job summary

DataCore Technologies, an Aurora-based studio, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer skilled in Laravel to help advance distributed systems.

You will lead architecture and mentor teammates while delivering robust REST APIs and frontend interfaces. The role blends backend Laravel work with Azure deployments in a fast-paced environment and offers mentorship and flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong understanding of Laravel framework and PHP conventions.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and guiding architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Carry a make-it-better Customer Service feature through code freeze without breaking stability.
• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable REST API acceptance criteria.
• Carry the REST API platform work that advances the company’s expansion.
• Ship Laravel features that move the technology roadmap forward.
• Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces with Laravel.
• Apply Laravel and Azure to solve engineering challenges.
• Translate Django metrics into a dashboard used by leadership.

Skills

Laravel

REST API

Azure

Tools

Azure

Job description

Ready to work on real distributed systems? DataCore Technologies is adding a Principal Software Engineer skilled in Laravel to the technology team. Everything about this Principal Software Engineer post says trust — $154,000 - $215,000, freelance flexibility, and 8 years rewarded with real say.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry a make-it-better Customer Service feature through code freeze without breaking DataCore Technologies stability
• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable REST API acceptance criteria
• Carry the REST API platform work that makes DataCore Technologies's next IL expansion boring
• Ship the underdog-spirited Laravel features that move DataCore Technologies's technology roadmap forward
• Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces with Laravel
• Apply Laravel and Microsoft Azure to solve purpose-led engineering challenges
• Translate Django metrics into the one chart DataCore Technologies leadership checks each morning

What You'll Bring

• A point of view on DataCore Technologies's space, sharpened by your own reading
• A data-honest attitude and eagerness to learn new skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support principal teammates
• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent
• A team player who lifts up colleagues and shares credit
• Solid understanding of technology best practices and industry standards

At DataCore Technologies, a joyfully-rigorous Aurora-based studio, the whole mission boils down to making Stakeholder Management feel effortless for everyone downstream. Mistakes get dissected for lessons at DataCore Technologies, never weaponized in your next review.

The bottom line: $154,000 - $215,000, mentorship, benefits, and flexibility, wrapped into a Principal Software Engineer role that grows as fast as you do.

Last touched this morning, the Principal Software Engineer listing remains active and unfilled.