Remote Principal Software Engineer

Description:

• As a Principal Software Engineer at SMG, you will play a pivotal role in leading the technological transformation of the company.
• You will be responsible for driving the rebuilding of aging infrastructure, tackling technical debt, and spearheading initiatives to modernize systems.
• You will contribute to shaping the company's vision for the future and cultivating a new culture within the engineering team.
• You will lead by example in software development practices, demonstrating expertise in various technologies, including C#, .NET, Typescript, Javascript frameworks, Python, SQL, and Elasticsearch.
• You will inspire and mentor engineering teams, fostering a growth mindset and a collaborative environment.
• You will collaborate with leadership to provide valuable insights and guidance on technological strategies and opportunities.
• You will drive efforts to refactor and rebuild the aging infrastructure, prioritizing continuous delivery, best practices, clean code, scalability, and maintainability.
• You will identify and address areas of technical constraints, implementing strategies to reduce their impact on delivering value.
• You will champion modern development practices, including incremental development, iterative releases, and CI/CD pipelines.
• You will advocate for tidy code practices, implement code review processes, and utilize modern code tooling to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• You will collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to solve complex technical challenges and drive innovation.
• You will lead teams to successfully deliver on major initiatives, managing timelines, resources, and risks effectively.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience is required.
• Extensive experience of 8+ years in software development, with a focus on leading teams and initiatives to deliver value is necessary.
• Proven expertise in technologies such as C#, .NET, Angular, Python, SQL, and Elasticsearch is essential.
• A strong understanding of modern development practices, including refactoring, tidy code principles, continuous delivery, and incremental development is required.
• Experience with data engineering tooling such as Databricks and Snowflake is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a record of building collaborative and high-performing teams, are essential.
• The ability to quickly learn and adapt to innovative technologies as needed is required.
• The ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning is necessary.
• A demonstrated ability to drive change and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization is required.

Benefits:

• SMG offers a work hard, have fun environment, delivering a fulfilling and exciting workplace for each employee.
• There are ample opportunities to learn and grow within the company.
• The position is fully remote, with options for contract or full-time employment.
• Employees enjoy unlimited PTO.
• The team is diverse, experienced, and friendly, welcoming and supporting new members while providing challenges.
• SMG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive work environment where all colleagues feel a sense of belonging and have equal access to opportunities and resources.