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Principal Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 01, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Driving the technical direction and architecture of microservices, the full-time hybrid Principal Software Engineer will design and implement features using Java and JavaScript, ensuring product quality and leading a team within a cloud-based SaaS environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Drive the technical direction and architecture of microservices to support scalability and performance
  • Design and implement new features in a cloud-based SaaS environment using Java and JavaScript, including React
  • Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and maintenance of shared services and a centralized reporting framework
Required qualifications
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field + 60 months of relevant experience; or Bachelor's degree + 84 months of experience
  • Proficiency in Amazon Web Services (AWS) including CloudFormation, ECS, RDS, S3, EC2, and Lambda
  • Advanced JavaScript skills with experience in Java, React, RESTful API design, and microservices architecture
  • Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as Maven and Jenkins
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and full-stack software development in a SaaS environment

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