Principal Engineer - Python
The Principal Engineer is the driving force behind the delivery of technical solutions for Mobile/Web Applications, Application integrations and Back-end processes.
Principal Engineers develop, document, and test software to ensure that the software meets the needs of end-users and achieves business goals. Principal Engineers provide technical guidance to development teams and oversee the technical aspects of all projects.
Experience
- 8+ years of application development experience with large scale business applications in a fast-paced development environment
- 8+ years designing, developing, and implementing business solutions from concept through to production.
Skills/Knowledge
- Solid knowledge of API development using Python to support Mobile and Web Applications.
- Solid understanding of NoSQL databases. MongoDB experience is highly desired.
- Experience designing backend for web and mobile applications.
- Solid understanding of containerization technologies.
- Experience building cloud applications.
- Demonstrable ability to break large architectural and implementation problems into logical smaller solutions.
- Experience designing systems with standard security protocols. Familiarity with common vulnerabilities and how to prevent them.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks and react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently on a day to day basis
- Ability to remain organized at all times and to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources including team members, other internal departments and external parties
- Ability to mentor team members to improve their understanding of good software design practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to tailor message to audience.
- Ability to communicate sophisticated technology concepts to non-technical audiences.
