Principal Software Engineer

Since 1989, SBA Communications has been a pillar of the wireless industry. Today, as a publicly traded global leader and S&P 500 company, our network of over 46,000 communication sites spans 10+ countries, forming the critical infrastructure that connects millions. We are the force behind the scenes —the essential infrastructure that keeps our world connected. We are looking for innovators to join the dynamic team that makes it all possible.

In an industry that moves fast, we rely on our agility to stay ahead of the curve and deliver results. However, we never achieve it alone. Our culture is defined by a "Team First" focus, where every team member matters, and we collaborate passionately to support our customers' objectives. We believe in shared success. At SBA, we invite every team member to think like an owner.

In addition to a competitive salary range, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being.

This includes:

• Financial Wellbeing 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match of a percentage of employee contributions and profit sharing, where applicable
• Equity opportunities, including participation in company equity stock plans, where applicable
• Health and Mental Wellbeing Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions toward coverage
• Paid parental leave and company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability (STD/LTD), where eligible
• Wellness programs and resources, including an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives
• Personal Growth & Balance Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements, including an allotment of remote workdays per year, depending on the role
• Education assistance and professional development and certification or licensing support, where eligible
• Performance-based bonus or incentive compensation, which may be available depending on the role
• Benefit offerings are subject to plan terms, eligibility requirements, and applicable law, and may vary based on factors such as employment status, job classification, work location, and scheduled hours.
• Certain benefits may not be available to part-time employees or employees working fewer than 30 hours per week.
• The company reserves the right to modify or terminate benefit plans at any time, consistent with applicable law.

• Provide architectural oversight/direction on software development projects undertaken throughout the SBA IT Organization
• Actively promote the company’s and the IT department's strategic imperatives and how they relate to the projects and tasks being performed.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other developers in the form of sharing ideas, methodologies, and experience.
• Actively manage employees reporting to this position, while offering leadership and direction.
• Continually stay informed of current product releases, development best practices, and available 3rd party tools.
• Provide guidance to the development team on best practices and standards.
• Design and develop physical and logical application frameworks that are extensible, stable, and re-usable.
• Demonstrate understanding of system processes to leverage internal functionality in the various platforms efficiently.
• Develop architectural designs and communicate those designs to stakeholders.
• Actively participate in meetings with end users and leadership.
• Responsible for making improvement recommendations to the Senior Director Business Process Integration concerning changes in system processes, internal department processes, and tools.
• Actively review and evaluate design and development initiatives of development staff, make recommendations, and provide feedback to the Manager of…