Principal Software Engineer - Application Development

Role : Principal Software Engineer, Application Development

Location : Remote

Shift Time : 2 : 00 PM to 11 : 00 PM

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software products that align with business requirements and exceed customer expectations. As a key member of the development team, this role involves close collaboration with product management, QA teams, and other stakeholders to drive a robust development process supporting the company's growth objectives. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in full stack software development, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Software Engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Design and develop complex front-end and back-end components of web applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Develop clean, efficient, and well-documented code, adhering to high standards for coding practices and quality.
• Collaborate with product management to define product roadmaps, prioritize features, and align development efforts with business goals.
• Develop responsive and intuitive user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, KnockoutJS, Angular, and NgRx, adhering to UI / UX best practices and accessibility standards.
• Develop robust server-side solutions using C#, .NET 9, and other relevant technologies, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Implement and optimize background job processing using tools like Hangfire to enhance application efficiency and reliability.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless integration with front-end applications and alignment with industry best practices.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services to extend application functionality and enhance capabilities.
• Manage and optimize Elastic Search to deliver efficient and scalable search functionalities within applications.
• Utilize Git or similar version control systems for code management, ensuring collaboration and codebase integrity.
• Participate in code reviews, maintaining high standards of code quality, consistency, and security.
• Develop and execute comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests to validate application functionality and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, providing support to team members as needed to ensure timely resolution.
• Conduct root cause analysis of defects and issues and clearly communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) to align testing efforts with team goals and objectives.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks while being a strong team player.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the business domain and end-user requirements to ensure development efforts deliver value to customers.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to break down tasks, estimate efforts accurately, and deliver features incrementally to meet project milestones and deadlines.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS :

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