Senior Principal Software Engineer

Trinzic; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinzic is seeking a senior engineer to modernize legacy ColdFusion apps into cloud-native platforms and to architect enterprise software, APIs, integrations, and databases. You will guide reviews, mentor teams, and work with stakeholders to align solutions with mission needs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 15+ years of software engineering, 5+ years in ColdFusion modernization, AWS experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 15+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Adobe ColdFusion development, administration and modernization.
• Strong experience with AWS, enterprise web applications, distributed systems, APIs, databases.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization of legacy ColdFusion applications into scalable, secure cloud-native platforms.
• Architect enterprise software, APIs, integrations, databases, and distributed systems.
• Guide technical reviews, mentor developers, and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Deliver reliable solutions aligned with mission and business needs.

Skills

Adobe ColdFusion

Legacy Application Modernization

AWS

Cloud-Native Architecture

.NET

Node.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

REST APIs

Distributed Systems

Microservices

Database Design and Optimization

Enterprise Integration

Software Architecture

Technical Leadership

Team Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Lead the modernization of legacy ColdFusion applications into scalable, secure cloud-native platforms, and architect enterprise software, APIs, integrations, databases, and distributed systems. Guide technical reviews and engineering teams, mentor developers, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable solutions aligned with mission and business needs.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, at least 15 years of software engineering experience, and at least five years of hands-on Adobe ColdFusion development, administration, and modernization experience. Candidates must have strong experience with AWS, enterprise web applications, distributed systems, APIs, databases, and technical leadership, and be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Key Skills: Adobe ColdFusion, Legacy Application Modernization, AWS, Cloud-Native Architecture, .NET, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, REST APIs, Distributed Systems, Microservices, Database Design and Optimization, Enterprise Integration, Software Architecture, Technical Leadership, Team Mentoring