Remote Principal Software Engineer

Description:

• PointClickCare is searching for a Principal Software Engineer who will define the technical future of a large-scale SaaS platform.
• The role involves solving engineering challenges and enhancing the scalability and reliability of a production system.
• The Principal Software Engineer will report to a senior engineering manager and assist several teams with challenging projects on a data-driven product.
• Responsibilities include collaborating with engineers, architects, product owners, and external teams to deliver software design that meets business and engineering objectives.
• The engineer will mentor teams in best practices through collaboration, root cause analysis, and code reviews.
• They will unblock teams through implementation and troubleshooting, champion high-quality software through automation, and promote best practices across the engineering department.
• The role requires analyzing and debugging complex systems, participating in backlog refinement, leading design sessions, and ensuring software is updated with the latest technologies.
• The engineer will identify and advocate for improvements in systems and provide innovative solutions, prototyping where needed.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be team players who build strong working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
• A self-starter who prioritizes effectively and delivers despite complexity is essential.
• The ideal candidate is a leader who promotes innovative discussions where multiple viewpoints are heard.
• Proven experience in mentoring others in software development is required.
• Extensive experience with multiple technical languages, ecosystems, and platforms is necessary.
• Candidates should have 10 plus years of experience with Java, Spring Boot, and writing RESTful API endpoints.
• Cloud experience with Azure or AWS is required.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is necessary.
• Knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL is required.
• Excellent software testing skills are essential.
• Candidates must know how to build security into a system and mentor others in this area.
• Experience with microservices and system performance monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, DataDog) is required.
• Excellent organizational, critical-thinking, and personal leadership skills are necessary.
• Candidates should be eager to learn and share knowledge that drives the team forward.
• The ability to lead implementation discussions with team members is required.
• Candidates must be effective at determining the underlying causes of bugs and addressing systemic issues.
• An analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude is essential.
• A BSc/BA in Computer Science or a related degree is required.

Benefits:

• The base salary for this position ranges from $162,900 to $181,000, plus bonuses and benefits.
• The total rewards package includes various components beyond base salary.
• Individual compensation is determined by job-related skills, knowledge, relevant experience, and work location.
• Additional information about the total rewards package will be shared during the hiring process.