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Principal Software Engineer

Reposted 5 Days Ago
Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in United States
130K-175K Annually
Expert/Leader
Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in United States
130K-175K Annually
Expert/Leader
The Principal Software Engineer will enhance and maintain software products, design and develop new applications, mentor staff, and ensure software quality and standards. They will lead while applying Agile methodologies and collaborate with product teams.
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Whether you’re an experienced professional or just getting started, your contributions matter at Fortra. If you’re passionate about tackling meaningful challenges alongside talented team members committed to helping each other succeed, all while having lots of fun, we want to hear from you. We offer competitive benefits and salaries, personal and professional development opportunities, flexibility, and much more! 

At Fortra, we’re breaking the attack chain. Ready to join us? 


This position is responsible for enhancing and maintaining existing software products as well as developing new products.  The ideal candidate has a strong desire for excellence, with confidence in their expertise, and is a creative problem solver. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use.  
  • Work with the Product Managers to outline features for the product roadmaps. 
  • Work with different teams and products to understand requirements and design solutions. 
  • Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation.  
  • Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs.   
  • Work within R&D to improve processes and best practices 
  • Innovate process solutions  
  • Create or align best practices 
  • Enforcement of standards 
  • Serve as technical expert on development projects.  
  • Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design. 
  • Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.  
  • Work without supervision on the most complex projects.  
  • Complete latitude for independent judgment.  
  • Assist and mentor less experienced peers.  
  • Actively participate or take the lead in all Agile ceremonies. 
  • Other duties as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Typically requires 15 or more years of experience. 
  • Proven previous experience at the Senior Software Engineer role. 
  • Must have experience developing with AI assistance.
  • Must have several years of Java experience as well as experience with Kafka, Hadoop, Zookeeper, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, MongoDB and Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
  • Leadership skills and the ability to lead the change within a team, adapt and pivot to new tasks and work with different teams. 
  • Must have hands on experience with Linux and CI/CD.  
  • Nice to have experience with Jenkins, Git and Jira.
  • Leadership skills and the ability to lead the change within a team, adapt and pivot to new tasks and work with different teams. 
  • Superior working knowledge of Agile Project development methodology and the ability to implement those methodologies in active projects. 
  • Proven experience and knowledge of the relevant programming language requirements for this role and the ability to share that knowledge with team members. 
  • Proven leadership as a project leader or as a subject matter expert. 
  • Coordinate project activities of co-located and remote team members. 
  • Clear and concise communication skills (verbal and written)  
  • Presentation and mentoring skills  

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At Fortra, our compensation philosophy prioritizes fair market value and internal equity, aligning with your experience and specialized skill set.  

As a full-time, exempt employee at Fortra, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:  

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage as of hire 
  • Immediate enrollment in 401(k), HSA, and FSA plans 
  • Flexible PTO policy  
  • Tuition and personal enrichment reimbursement 
  • Option to enroll in ID Theft Protection Program   

Check out some of the of the other benefits we offer that are focused on your holistic well-being and our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program. 
 

Compensation
$130,000$175,000 USD

Visit our website to learn more about why employees choose to work for Fortra. Remember to connect with us on LinkedIn.
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

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