Senior Principal Software Engineer - Systems & Architecture Lead

EmergencyMD; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson in Boulder, Colorado is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to lead design, development, testing, deployment, and debugging of complex software systems. You will guide technical direction, mentor engineers, and coordinate with cross-functional teams in a Linux environment.

The role emphasizes deep C/C++, Python, Java skills, experience with Agile practices, and strong leadership across multi-disciplinary teams. A DoD-style clearance and top-level security readiness are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level STEM degree with 9+ years related experience, or advanced degrees.
• Experience leading software teams and delivering multi-language systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python with strong OOP skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement features integrating with existing systems.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and mentor junior engineers.
• Provide multi-language software support (C/C++, Python, Java).
• Coordinate defect resolution with test team and maintainables.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Linux

OOP

OOP design patterns

Mentoring

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Git

Conan

CMake

Nexus

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Bash

Job description

Davidson in Boulder, Colorado is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to lead design, development, testing, deployment, and debugging of complex software systems. You will guide technical direction, mentor engineers, and coordinate with cross-functional teams in a Linux environment.

The role emphasizes deep C/C++, Python, Java skills, experience with Agile practices, and strong leadership across multi-disciplinary teams. A DoD-style clearance and top-level security readiness are expected.