Senior Software Engineer

Metabolon, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Metabolon, Inc. in Morrisville, NC is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead end-to-end, full-stack initiatives across multiple teams.

This role demands hands-on leadership, scalable architectures, and a strategic view aligning technical decisions with business goals. You will mentor engineers, drive design reviews, and shape the technology roadmap while delivering high-performance, reliable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 7+ years delivering large-scale software systems with architecture responsibilities.
• Strong backend and frontend proficiency across .NET, Python, AWS, Django, and modern JS frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise systems that are scalable and cost-effective.
• Maintain high code quality with clear documentation and robust error handling.
• Guide multiple teams, conduct design reviews, and influence company-wide technical strategy.
• Mentor engineers and support career development across the department.
• Balance innovation with practicality, aligning technical decisions with business goals.

Skills

Software architecture

Engineering leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Cloud computing

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related STEM

Tools

.NET

Python

AWS

Django

React

Angular

Job description

Metabolon is seeking an experienced and driven Principal Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a full-stack role, requiring expertise across both back-end and front-end technologies to deliver end-to-end solutions. In this role, you will lead engineering efforts across multiple teams, guiding the design, architecture, and deployment of critical systems. This role requires a strategic, hands-on technical leader with a focus on scalability, performance, and effective system architecture. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping teams and managers overcome complex challenges and align technical decisions with business objectives.

This is a hybrid position based at our headquarters in Morrisville, NC.

Responsibilities

Technical Excellence

• Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise-level systems that are resilient, scalable, and cost-effective.
• Ensure code quality through exemplary practices in code clarity, organization, error handling, and documentation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, bringing in relevant knowledge to help improve company-wide engineering practices.
• Drive innovation while simplifying complex systems and processes, consistently finding straightforward solutions to multifaceted challenges.
• Contribute to the company's intellectual property through original ideas, tools, or technologies that elevate the organization’s technical capabilities.

Strategic Influence

• Continuously bring a business‑centric perspective to technical decisions, balancing innovation with practicality and cost‑effectiveness.
• Act as a key contributor to your department's strategic planning, impacting both the technical roadmap and organizational growth.
• Influence cross‑functional initiatives, contributing to the broader technology and product strategy.

Technical Leadership

• Provide engineering leadership across multiple teams, offering guidance on complex technical challenges and system architectures.
• Oversee design reviews for critical projects within the department and participate in company‑wide technology reviews.
• Establish and maintain high standards for performance, scalability, and robustness in system design.
• Mentor engineers on technical and professional growth, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with managers to support career development pathways for team members, focusing on skill development and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven record in architecting and delivering large-scale systems.
• Strong foundation in .NET, Python, AWS, Django, and a front end JS technology such as React/Angular, or comparable technologies.
• Experience leveraging modern coding agents and generative AI technologies to improve products, automate workflows, and accelerate engineering productivity.
• Experience in providing technical leadership, with a demonstrated ability to mentor and influence at an organizational level.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with an emphasis on systems design, scalability, and performance.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, quickly develop expertise in unfamiliar areas, and lead the resolution of complex technical and operational challenges.
• Demonstrated growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to continuous learning, with a track record of adapting to evolving technologies and business needs.