Principal Software Engineer: Build Scalable Foundations

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to strengthen maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation. This role offers meaningful ownership in an early-stage company and opportunities to influence standards that scale.

You will partner with colleagues across functions to turn priorities into dependable work, establish clear processes, and help shape how the Engineering function evolves as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Must contribute to maintainable software quality and architecture decisions.
• Strong ability to document decisions and justify tradeoffs.
• Experience improving testing, delivery, and reliability in growing teams.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation.
• Translate priorities of the Principal Software Engineer role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.

Skills

Maintainable software

Software architecture

Code quality

Testing

Delivery

Reliability

Technical documentation

Job description

Nicely Co. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to strengthen maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation. This role offers meaningful ownership in an early-stage company and opportunities to influence standards that scale.

You will partner with colleagues across functions to turn priorities into dependable work, establish clear processes, and help shape how the Engineering function evolves as the company grows.