Principal Software Engineer

About Us

Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

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Position Overview

As a Principal Engineer, you'll be the mastermind behind creating strong, scalable, and secure microservices for our SaaS platform, making governance a breeze for our customers. You'll use the power of AWS to build Serverless solutions, either starting from scratch or helping move services to Serverless. Working with our core governance teams, you and your team take charge of everything - from writing code to deploying and monitoring. You lead discussions on how things should be set up and regularly showcase your work to the whole department. Join us and simplify the world of governance technology!

Key Responsibilities

• Dive into the exciting realm of designing and implementing secure, scalable solutions using AWS Serverless technology. Unleash your coding prowess, ensuring top-notch quality by embracing SOLID principles, and infuse your creations with robust testing and observability
• Collaborate seamlessly with diverse teams, serving as the catalyst for optimizing development and delivery experiences. Picture a world where productivity soars, and regular deployments to production become second nature.
• But it doesn't end there – as a mentor, coach, and guide to the next generation of developers, you'll play a pivotal role in fostering growth and learning. Elevate your team through constructive code reviews, sharing technical insights, and collectively journeying towards new heights of innovation. Get ready for a role that's not just about writing code; it's about crafting a future where excellence is the standard!

Required Experience / Skills

Why you’ll love working here

What Diligent Offers You

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.

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