Principal Engineer

Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer with expertise in full-stack development to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader and visionary with a proven track record of architecting and implementing complex software solutions across the full technology stack.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement scalable and robust full-stack solutions that meet business requirements and technical standards.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to help them excel in their roles.
• Define and drive technical strategy, standards, and best practices for full-stack development, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of software solutions.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies, tools, and frameworks in full-stack development, and incorporate them into the team's work to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Lead by example through hands-on coding, code reviews, and technical discussions, promoting excellence in software craftsmanship and engineering practices.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on architectural decisions, performance optimization, security best practices, and other technical considerations.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimization within the engineering team, championing the adoption of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align technical initiatives with business goals and priorities, and provide insights and recommendations on technical strategy and roadmap.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in full-stack development, with a strong background in both front-end and back-end technologies.
• Proven track record of architecting and implementing complex software solutions across the full technology stack.
• Strong technical expertise in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Strong technical expertise in back-end technologies such as Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, or Java/Spring Boot.
• Experience with databases and data modelling, RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Terraform is a plus