Principal Software Enginner
We're partnering with an innovative technology company that builds software powering connected devices, automation, and real-world systems. They're seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex platforms that span cloud services, device integrations, data pipelines, and customer-facing applications.
What You'll Do
- Lead architecture and design for large-scale software systems, APIs, and integrations.
- Drive technical direction across multiple engineering teams.
- Help modernize and scale existing platforms into more reliable and maintainable systems.
- Partner with Product, Platform, Firmware, and Engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.
- Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical guidance.
- Influence key architecture decisions and establish engineering best practices.
- Evaluate new technologies and drive adoption where they can improve scalability, reliability, or product capabilities.
Who They're Looking For
- 15+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong experience designing and delivering complex distributed software systems.
- Expertise with C#/.NET or another object-oriented programming language.
- Experience influencing architecture across multiple teams and projects.
- Strong database design and backend development experience.
- Proven ability to mentor engineers and lead through technical influence.
- Excellent communication skills and a practical approach to problem-solving.
Nice to Have
- Experience with IoT, connected devices, smart home technologies, energy management, or automation platforms.
- Experience working alongside hardware, firmware, or embedded engineering teams.
- Background with event-driven architectures, telemetry systems, or distributed systems. Experience modernizing legacy applications and scaling platforms.
Location: Hybrid
Level: Principal Engineer
Tech Stack: C#, .NET, APIs, Distributed Systems, Cloud Services, Databases, IoT & Connected Device Platforms
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