Principal Software Engineer

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado is seeking a senior software engineer to design, develop, and optimize operating systems components and tools. You will lead a cross-functional team, mentor junior engineers, and participate in architecture and code reviews.

You will collaborate with product managers and designers to capture requirements, implement scalable solutions, and promote best practices in CI/CD and testing across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or related field.
• Advanced degree in a related field is strongly preferred.
• Experience designing, developing, and testing software systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and implement OS components and software tools.
• Develop database architectures and requirements specifications.
• Lead and mentor software engineers; conduct code reviews and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define project scope and requirements.
• Drive adoption of best practices in development, CI/CD, and testing.
• Stay current with technologies and trends to guide strategic planning.

Skills

Project management

Software engineering

Mentoring

Cross-functional work

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or related field

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Terraform

React

Angular

Node.js

ASP.NET

HTML5

CSS3

WebAPI

Java

C++

.NET

Scala

Lua

Python

SQL

Job description

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements operating systems components, software tools and utilities ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and efficient
• Develops database architecture
• Captures User Requirements Specification working with the process owner
• Determines systems software design requirements
• Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to generate systems software engineering policies, standards and procedures
• Works across a variety of software lifecycle activities as determined by program needs
• Provides technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching to other software engineers, ensuring projects are completed on time and to the highest standards
• Identifies and solves complex technical issues, finding innovative solutions that align with business objectives
• Conducts code reviews, providing feedback and guidance to junior engineers
• Collaborates with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project scope and requirements
• Stays up to date with the latest technologies and trends, advocating for the adoption of best practices
• Contributes to the long-term strategic planning for software development, ensuring the organization's technical vision is realized

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of Software Engineering OR advanced degree and 5+ years of Software Engineering
• Equipment connectivity
• Strong project management skills
• Ignition and deviseWISE experience
• Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform experience
• React, Angular, Node.js, ASP.NET, HTML5, CSS3, WebAPI experience
• Microservices Architecture, Test-Driven Development, Agile & Scrum, CI/CD Pipelines, RESTful API Design
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, coding languages, and development tools
• Ability to lead and motivate teams, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and mentor junior engineers
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems, think critically, and make informed decisions
• Experience with agile development methodologies and best practices
• Experience with relevant programming languages, frameworks, and technologies (e.g., Java, C++, NET, Scala, Lua, Python, SQL, cloud platforms)