Remote Principal Software Engineer

Description:

• The Principal Software Engineer will work with and provide direction to teams of developers that build services fundamental to the Swiftly platform, including loyalty, coupons, eCommerce, product catalog, and search.
• This role involves architecting, coding, and maintaining large-scale distributed systems with complex requirements.
• The engineer will utilize expertise with microservices architecture and database design.
• Responsibilities include operating production services, including on-call and incident management.
• The engineer will contribute to a multi-tenant platform architecture.
• The position requires working collaboratively in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
• The engineer will take ownership of their domain from the ground up, from architectural decisions to coding, testing, and operations.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements:

• A B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or comparable industry experience is required.
• Candidates must have 10+ years of industry experience designing, building, and maintaining large-scale software services, ideally in a multi-tenant environment.
• Confidence in writing code in Kotlin, Java, C#, or other statically typed modern languages is essential.
• Expertise with modern development patterns and technologies, including Kubernetes, Redis, and microservices frameworks such as Quarkus, is required.
• Experience building and running services on Azure and/or AWS is necessary.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with retail-oriented solutions and SaaS, as well as a mix of startup and large software company experience.

Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is $215,000 - $230,000 a year, based on the candidate's experience as it relates to the role.
• Employees at Swiftly are treated and compensated as pillars of the future of the company.
• The company fosters a collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to experiment with new technologies and learn new skillsets.
• Swiftly is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, ensuring qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination.