United States onlyWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Software Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, exceptional technical expertise, and proven leadership abilities. As a Principal Software Developer, you will play a key role in architecting, designing, and implementing complex software solutions that meet the needs of our clients and contribute to the overall success of our projects.
The Role. . .
- Lead the design and development of software solutions, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, provide technical guidance, and drive the implementation of scalable and robust software systems.
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, trends, and industry developments, and assess their potential impact/value on our products and processes.
- Identify and promote opportunities for optimization, performance tuning, and code refactoring to enhance the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of our software applications.
- Architecturally responsible for solution area and will collaborate closely with the wider engineering organization.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from initial concept and design to deployment and support, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions on time and within budget.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including technical and non-technical audiences, to gather requirements, provide status updates, and solicit feedback on deliverables.
The Ideal Candidate. . .
- 5 years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on designing and building complex, scalable systems.
- Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Spring, C#, SQL
- Design/develop APIs that integrate with frontend and backend systems following best practices around security and authentication.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and principles of object-oriented programming.
- Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Remote employment limited to: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, & WA Our StoryIn July 2019 Fourth joined forces with HotSchedules to become the global leader in end-to-end restaurant and hospitality management technology solutions. Together, the merged company now represents the world’s largest and only provider of end-to-end restaurant and hospitality management solutions for customers across the globe and of all sizes—from a single location or franchisee restaurant to a global restaurant or hotel chain. The combined company’s complete software-as-service (SaaS) solution suite including scheduling, time & attendance, applicant tracking, training, inventory management / procurement, HR / benefits and payroll services now serves customers in 120,000 locations worldwide and is supported by a dedicated, unified team across offices in the US, UK, Bulgaria, China, Australia, and UAE. Fourth is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, age, national origin, military status, religion, or disability or any other legally protected status.
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