Principal, Software Engineer

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Requirements:

• Extensive experience in software development, particularly with Node.js, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and TypeScript.
• Proven track record in architecting and developing large-scale, distributed systems in cloud-based environments.
• Strong understanding of database design and performance optimization, particularly with PostgreSQL.
• Experience with front-end frameworks and building APIs (RESTful and GraphQL).
• Expertise in agile methodologies, test-driven development (TDD), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a passion for mentoring and growing engineering talent.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools, ensuring platform availability and reliability (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.).
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and architecture of highly scalable and distributed systems, focusing on Node.js, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with product owners and other stakeholders to define software requirements and turn them into reliable, high-performance solutions.
• Drive end-to-end development of new features from conception through deployment while ensuring coding standards and best practices are followed.
• Optimize system performance and reliability, ensuring the platform meets all scalability and security requirements.
• Mentor and guide software engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Conduct code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance tuning to maintain high code quality and system health.
• Work closely with DevOps and QA teams to ensure smooth deployment and continuous integration of features into the live system.
• Research and evaluate new technologies to continuously improve the development stack.