Senior Principal Full Stack Engineer

About the role

In this pivotal position, you will spearhead the comprehensive delivery of robust, scalable systems that maintain high availability. Your leadership will extend beyond technical execution, as you will also shape the technical strategy for the organization. This role demands a blend of hands-on architecture and software development, alongside cross-functional leadership to tackle intricate business challenges. You will play a crucial role in mentoring team members and guiding the technical direction to ensure our global platforms remain stable and perform optimally.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Take ownership of the entire software development lifecycle, from gathering initial requirements to deploying final solutions.
• Design and create n-tier architectures and reusable software components that enhance system functionality.
• Identify and address performance issues to maximize system efficiency and resource usage.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Quality Assurance, and IT Operations to ensure that technical solutions align with business objectives.
• Perform code reviews and uphold development standards across various teams to maintain high-quality outputs.
• Create prototypes for key business initiatives and refactor existing applications to improve performance and usability.
• Provide mentorship to team members, fostering their professional development and technical skills.
• Influence and contribute to the technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices.
• Engage in strategic planning sessions to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within the technology stack.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to keep the organization at the forefront of technology.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration to ensure seamless integration of systems and processes.
• Lead initiatives to enhance system security and compliance with industry regulations.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline is required; a Master's degree is advantageous.
• At least 12 years of software development experience, preferably within middleware, airline, or hospitality industries.
• A minimum of 9 years of experience in developing multi-tiered, high-volume, fault-tolerant systems in Linux environments.
• Proficient in Java (versions 8 and 9), server-side JavaScript (Node.js, Meteor), PHP (7.x), C#, C++, Python, HTML5, CSS3, AJAX, JavaScript, JQuery, and frameworks such as AngularJS, ReactJS/Redux, or Backbone.
• Familiarity with JBoss/Wildfly, Spring Boot (version 2.0), Tomcat, SOAP/RESTful Web Services, Microservices, XML, and JSON.
• Strong expertise in both SQL and NoSQL databases, including DB2, MySQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra.
• Knowledge of Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks like Hibernate, Sequelize, Doctrine, or Mongoose.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD), algorithms, data structures, domain-driven design, and data modeling principles.
• Must possess authorization to work in the United States.
• A successful criminal background check is required for this position.

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or OpenStack, along with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes, Docker, or Ansible.
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques, deep learning, and statistical modeling concepts.
• Experience with message queuing systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, AMQ, or ZeroMQ.
• Knowledge of service discovery tools, including Consul, Eureka, or Zookeeper.
• Proficiency with monitoring tools such as Splunk, DataDog, ELK Stack, or SumoLogic.

Skills & tools

• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, TravisCI, or TeamCity.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Mockito, Jasmine, or Mocha.
• Proficient in using Git for version control.
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies to enhance project management and team collaboration.

Practical notes

• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Some travel may be required as part of this position.
• As a critical service provider, you must be prepared to work during declared national or state emergencies.
• Physical requirements for this role include the ability to sit at a computer for extended periods and the capacity to lift items weighing up to 20 pounds.