Principal Software Engineer

Property Partners Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Property Partners Inc in Houston seeks a Principal Software Engineer to own the full lifecycle of scalable systems, from prototype to production, translating ideas into robust architectures using Nginx, Ruby on Rails, and Vue.js.

You will lead crisp acceptance criteria, guide test automation with Cypress, mentor peers, and document decisions to help onboard the next engineer quickly. The role combines independence with strong teamwork in a fast‑growing tech environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and drive core技ology initiatives.
• Experience translating complex tech problems into actionable tasks.
• Strong prioritization and decision-making in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication across engineering and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable Nginx acceptance criteria.
• Own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production.
• Translate napkin ideas into a Vue.js prototype that is both candid and functional.
• Sketch Nginx sequence diagrams to clarify technology flow for all stakeholders.
• Break large technology initiatives into Cypress-based increments Houston can deliver.
• Guard Vue.js code quality through reviews that teach as much as they catch.
• Document the Decision Making system to onboard the next principal engineer quickly.
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence.

Skills

Leadership

Prioritization

Independent & Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Nginx

Ruby on Rails

Vue.js

Cypress

Job description

Join our engineering team in Houston and help us scale systems that handle traffic from across TX and beyond. What sets the offer apart is trust — $159,000 - $240,000 and contract hours are nice, but the technology ownership is the headline.

Key Responsibilities

• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable Nginx acceptance criteria
• Own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production
• Translate a napkin idea from Property Partners Inc founders into a Vue.js refreshingly-candid prototype
• Sketch Nginx sequence diagrams that make the technology flow obvious to everyone
• Break large technology initiatives into Cypress increments Houston can actually deliver
• Guard the Vue.js codebase quality through reviews that teach as much as they catch
• Document the Decision Making system so the next principal engineer onboards in days, not weeks
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence

What You'll Bring

• A history of leaving technology processes better than you found them
• Demonstrated calm when a Houston, TX client changes scope mid-stream
• Strong working knowledge of Nginx and Ruby on Rails
• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent
• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team

Equal parts laboratory and workshop, Property Partners Inc builds underdog-spirited technology products that hold up far beyond the borders of Houston, TX. The door to every manager at Property Partners Inc is genuinely open, calendar permitting and politics aside.

We hand you $159,000 - $240,000, a growth plan, a mentor, and benefits, then let you flex your week to fit Houston the way you like.

This role is in active recruitment, with a target start date just ahead.

Whether Networking or Vue.js is your strong suit, this Principal Software Engineer seat has room for both.