Remote Principal Software Engineer [Remote Portugal] 592

Description:

• Protegrity is seeking a passionate and talented Principal Engineer to join the Discover team in a remote role based in Portugal.
• The Principal Engineer will influence product direction and lead the technical team while mentoring others.
• Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and delivering well-engineered products that provide high value to customers in the shortest possible time.
• The role requires a strong understanding of product-level requirements and technical knowledge for leading the design and architecture of secure, performant, and scalable software systems.
• The Principal Engineer will drive product architecture, ensuring it is robust, scalable, performant, testable, and easily maintainable.
• The individual will lead the scrum team from a technical perspective, mentoring team members and providing guidance to ensure successful delivery of high-quality software.
• The role involves accurately reflecting risks or roadblocks during development to stakeholders and proactively implementing strategies to mitigate these issues.
• The Principal Engineer will leverage extensive skills and industry experience to develop and implement best practices for sustainable growth of the company's technological capabilities.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with stakeholders, including customers and leadership, through effective communication and collaboration is essential.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience is required.
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing API-based scalable distributed software systems is necessary.
• Candidates should have 12+ years of experience delivering products with cloud-based development (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong skills in software engineering and architecture principles such as OOP, SOLID, TDD, DDD, and BDD are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in an Agile environment and a strong understanding of Scrum methodologies are required.
• A proven track record of owning a product's architecture and ensuring it is robust, scalable, performant, testable, and easily maintained is necessary.
• Leadership skills to technically lead a scrum team, mentor team members, and provide guidance are required.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality working software in a timely manner while transparently reflecting any risks or roadblocks is essential.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends to drive long-term sustainable growth is preferred.
• Solid knowledge of Data Protection, Privacy, and Security is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, Docker, Parallelism & concurrency, Micro Services, and Linux is required.
• Advanced proficiency in Kubernetes and OpenSearch (ELK) is preferred.

Benefits:

• Protegrity offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Employees will have the opportunity to be part of a leading Data Protection, Privacy, and Security company during a significant market opportunity.
• The compensation package includes health benefits (Health/Dental/Vision) and paid time off (PTO) with flexible Fridays upon approval.
• Employees will work on global projects with diverse, energetic team members who respect each other and celebrate differences.
• The role is available as fully home-based, with occasional on-site meetings based on business needs.
• Protegrity is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring an environment of acceptance where employees can bring their full selves to work.