Principal Software Development Engineer - Core Tools (QuillBot)

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Requirements:

• Experience with large-scale web applications: Proven expertise in designing and developing collaborative web apps that scale.
• Product Ownership: Proactive contributor who takes full ownership of the product’s success.
• Hands-On Development (8+ Years): Strong, hands-on experience in web and mobile development.
• 5+ years of solid experience on JavaScript-based stacks (React, Node, Typescript, etc.).
• 3+ years of solid experience in designing architecture.
• Problem Solving & Collaboration: Strong analytical skills and a collaborative approach to working with diverse teams.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Committed to writing optimal, production-quality code and advocating for best practices.
• Strong expertise in cloud architecture, deployment, & optimization (GCP / AWS) and database technologies (Mongo, Elastic, etc.).
• Ability to work across teams with multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Architect & Optimize: Take ownership of the application architecture; ensure high scalability and resilience.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with engineering teams to design optimal solutions for new features and modules.
• Lead Technological Innovations: Work on proof-of-concepts for new experiments, benchmarking technology options, and drive architectural improvements.
• Focus on Impactful Delivery: Prioritize high-impact, user-focused solutions over shipping for the sake of shipping.
• Champion Code Quality: Conduct periodic code reviews and drive a culture of quality and excellence.
• Shape the Product Roadmap: Contribute insights to the product roadmap and play a key role in its strategic evolution.
• Set Standards: Define and implement best practices, inspiring the team to embrace them.