Principal Software Engineer

American Kennel Club; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of applications supporting over 30,000 events annually. This strategic role involves coding, team leadership, and collaboration with stakeholders to modernize legacy platforms and implement scalable solutions. Candidates should possess significant experience in relevant technologies including Angular and Node.js. This hybrid role requires onsite work in Raleigh, NC, offering a collaborative environment for technical growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Extensive experience in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Angular, Node.js, and Oracle SQL.
• Ability to lead a team, mentor junior developers, and manage projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Oversee project planning, estimation, and resource allocation.
• Design and implement secure software architectures that meet organizational needs.

Skills

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Angular

Node.js

Oracle SQL

Python

Job description

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As a Principal Software Engineer for Sports & Events, you will lead the design, development, and maintenance of custom applications that support over 30,000 AKC events and 1.2 million entries annually. Your leadership will ensure robust, scalable systems that power participant registration and seamless event execution, enhancing the experience for dog lovers, breeders, and participants nationwide.

This strategic role combines coding, team leadership, collaboration with senior stakeholders, and shaping the technical direction of key systems. You’ll modernize legacy platforms (ColdFusion, PowerBuilder, Java) and advance solutions using Angular.js, Node.js, and Oracle Database. Working closely with the Senior Software Architect, you’ll define standards and deliver secure, high-performing applications critical to AKC’s mission.

• Experience with Oracle RDBMS, Angular, Node.js and Python is required.
• This is a hybrid position requiring onsite in our Raleigh, NC Office.
  
  

Primary Job Duties

• Lead and Mentor: Guide a team of developers, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering technical excellence. Mentor junior team members and create a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Project Management: Oversee project planning, estimation, and resource allocation to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery of projects.
• Architectural Design: Design and implement complex, scalable, and secure software architectures that meet the organization's needs.
• Hands-On Development: Actively contribute to coding critical system components, ensuring high standards of code quality and maintainability.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, clearly articulating technical concepts and project progress.
• Best Practices Advocacy: Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, testing methodologies, and documentation standards.
• Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in the software development process and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Analyze complex technical challenges, identify root causes, and design effective solutions.
• Technology Evaluation: Research and evaluate new technologies to identify the best solutions for upcoming projects.
• User Experience (UX) Focus: Work closely with UX/UI designers to ensure that the software developed provides an excellent user experience.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for all software projects, including design specifications, user guides, and technical manuals.
• Performance Monitoring: Implement and monitor performance metrics to ensure that applications are running efficiently and effectively.
  
  

Required Skills, Specialized Knowledge, And Competency Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software development, including leadership or managerial responsibilities.
• Extensive experience and proven expertise in: JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; Angular and Node.js; Oracle SQL
• Proficient in Python, MongoDB, and Redis
• Familiarity with Linux, Docker, FastAPI, NestJS, Elasticsearch, NGINX, Grafana, and InfluxDB is a plus.
• Ability to operate in a DevOps organization that emphasizes rapid deployment and direct support of all deployment environments.
• Deep understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices for building scalable and maintainable systems.
• Ability to design and implement complex software systems, considering scalability, performance, and security factors.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing a staff’s employment life cycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance reviews, training, etc.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team, delegate tasks effectively, foster growth, and inspire collaboration.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills to analyze complex technical issues, identify root causes, and design effectively.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Non-profit Organization Management

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