Principal Software Engineer

This role does not entail managing people directly, but it does entail managing the quality of the work output at Deimos. You will report to a Senior Software Engineering Manager who is on a mission to deliver high-value projects built to the best of our ability.

What you will be doing:

• Design, implement, deploy and document robust, scalable, maintainable, high performing and operationally excellent software solutions.
• Build distributed services that will be containerized in a docker environment.
• Lead the decision making for choosing and implementing new tools, frameworks, and processes.
• Direct the technical implementation of complex architectures. 
• Write and maintain comprehensive unit tests.
• Design API interfaces for services.
• Debug, test, review, and write code that is idiomatic and efficient.
• Apply security best practices.
• Provide mentorship and guide the team on best technology practices to be followed and contribute to their technical development.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to constantly improve the software engineering practices at Deimos and foster a culture of engineering excellence.

What you must this have:

• At least 7+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading software engineering teams
• Highly proficient in multiple server-side languages such as DotNet, Python, Java, Go.
• Familiarity with fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Proven experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React.
• Strong background in database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Excellent knowledge of, and proven experience with, cloud-based technologies such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Demonstrated background in building microservices and decomposing monolithic applications.
• Proficiency in building highly scalable, highly available systems.
• Proven ability to work independently and autonomously as well as within a team.