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Principal Software Engineer

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Your applicationOpen nowPrincipal Software EngineerVets Hired · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native enterprise solutions. This role plays a critical part in shaping technology strategy, driving architectural excellence, and mentoring engineering teams to support evolving business platforms. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a hands-on approach to building high-impact systems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of cloud-native applications aligned with enterprise architecture standards
  • Drive front-end engineering efforts to build responsive, accessible user experiences
  • Design and optimize database architectures for performance, scalability, security, and integrity
  • Translate business requirements and architectural vision into high-quality technical solutions
  • Partner with stakeholders to deliver measurable business value through technology
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines while championing DevOps and developer experience improvements
  • Own the full software development lifecycle with a focus on quality, security, and maintainability
  • Evaluate and adopt modern frameworks and tools to improve velocity and resilience
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews across engineering teams
  • Communicate architectural strategies and decisions to governance and leadership groups
  • Proactively improve system performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for systems and development workflows
  • Ensure compliance with security, data governance, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience delivering enterprise-grade systems
  • Proven leadership experience in senior or principal engineering roles
  • Strong expertise in cloud-native, API-driven, and distributed system architectures
  • Advanced proficiency in modern backend development frameworks
  • Extensive front-end development experience building responsive user interfaces
  • Deep knowledge of relational databases and performance optimization techniques
  • Strong experience with cloud platforms and services
  • Solid understanding of microservices, messaging systems, and system design principles
  • Highly analytical with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration abilities
  • Business-focused mindset with the ability to align technical solutions to organizational goals
  • Self-driven, adaptable, and committed to engineering excellence
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