Principal Software Engineer

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Colorado

Posted

19 days ago

Salary

$143.5K - $245K / year

Bachelor Degree15 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglishAirflowJavaKubernetesPostgresPythonSQLSwitchingGo

Job Description

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain complex, scalable, and critical backend systems and services capable of handling massive data volumes and high query loads. • Take full ownership of challenging technical projects, driving them from initial concept through to production and ongoing iteration. • Engage with a variety of technical domains, including: Building and evolving RESTful APIs and backend services. • Modifying, extending, and optimizing complex open-source software (e.g., Trino). • Implementing and managing sophisticated identity federation solutions (e.g., Keycloak). • Developing and operating large-scale data ingestion pipelines (e.g., using Airflow). • Enhancing and automating deployment processes (CI/CD) using technologies like Kubernetes. • Collaborate effectively within a team of experienced engineers, contributing to a culture of shared knowledge and mutual respect. • Apply strong problem-solving skills to diagnose, debug, and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring system reliability and performance. • Champion pragmatic and robust solutions, adapting quickly to new technologies and evolving business needs. • Operate with a high degree of independence in a low-process environment, taking initiative and driving results. • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • A current U.S. Government Security Clearance is desired, but not required; U.S. Citizenship required.
  • 15+ years of experience as a software engineer, designing, developing, and deploying complex backend systems and a Bachelors in related field or 13 years experience with Masters; or High School Diploma and 19 years experience.
  • Proficiency in one or more of our primary backend languages: Java, Python, Go.
  • Experience working with or modifying Trino (or similar distributed SQL query engines).
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration, particularly Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
  • A drive for pragmatic solutions with a strong bias for action and a "get stuff done" mentality.
  • Possess a low-ego and collaborative approach to teamwork and technical discussions.
  • Self-motivated and thrive in a low-process, high-autonomy environment, working effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Highly adaptable and a quick learner, comfortable context-switching and rapidly mastering new technologies and diverse technical domains such as API development, complex open-source modification, identity federation protocols, large-scale data ingest, and deployment automation.
  • Significant experience building and maintaining API endpoints and backend services.
  • Comfortable and experienced in modifying and extending complex open-source projects.
  • Possess a solid understanding and practical experience with identity federation protocols.
  • Proficient in deployment automation and CI/CD practices and tools.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to systematically debug and resolve intricate issues.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and can articulate technical concepts clearly.

Benefits

  • 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans.
  • 10% 401k benefit.
  • Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays.
  • Education/training allowances.

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