Principal Software Engineer

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Requirements:

• At least 5-7 years of experience designing and implementing software applications.
• High proficiency with PHP and Laravel (preferable) or Symfony.
• Experience working on large-scale, high-load systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of web applications, cybersecurity, and open-source technologies.
• Outstanding collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Experience overseeing the development process for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Professional experience analyzing code and architecture for weaknesses and errors and overseeing plans to improve them.
• Exceptional expertise in the Agile/Lean architecture approaches.
• Advanced level of English. Fluency in Russian is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Mentor and guide team members on architectural concerns and tooling.
• Coordinate and facilitate activities aimed at architectural design and managing technical dependencies.
• Guide the creation and evolution of architecture; create models and evaluate alternative approaches.
• Guide design and communicate the architectural vision; prepare architectural documents and presentations.
• Translate business strategy into technical vision and strategy.
• Provide technical expertise to business stakeholders, developers and BAs to help them in selecting the correct technical solutions.
• Together with the Head of Development, ensure that all teams adhere to the architectural direction and standards.
• Ensure the system’s adherence to NFRs.
• Facilitate the process of gathering/managing Non-Functional requirements.
• Participate in the Buy vs. Build and Go-no-Go discussions.
• Understand existing enterprise assets such as frameworks, patterns, and subsystems and ensure that developers use them where appropriate.
• Lead the search and analysis of solutions and tools that can help solve problems.