Principal Software Engineer​/Developer

## Principal Software Engineer/Developer Apply locations:
Durham, NCtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
July 21, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
2130499## ##

Job Description:

** Position Description**:

Develops modern and responsive single-page web applications using Typescript stack such as Angular and Angular 17+. Deep knowledge and experience with using Java EE, Spring or Springboot. Integrates with REST APIs to access and retrieve data using NodeJS based frameworks.  Builds and maintains automated Dev Ops using tools such as GIT, Jenkins, Maven, Docker, Artifactory, Sonar, Veracode, Concourse, and AWS Cloud.

Builds and supports critical customer-facing software platforms and applications by leveraging tools such as Java, JavaScript, Spring, Spring Boot or similar framework. Develops and documents standards and guidelines. Upgrades and maintains strategies. Uses business knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex or multiple software applications and conducting studies of alternatives. Builds, supports, and articulates a plan for and implements changes on a production system while adding new features toward team initiatives.

Analyzes and recommends changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to development experts and management.
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* Primary Responsibilities:

*** Participates in architecture design teams.
* Defines and implements application-level architecture.
* Develops applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division.
* Recommends development testing tools and methodologies and reviews and validates test plans.
* Responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables.
* Develops comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.
* Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms.
* Responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget.
* Advises on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects.
* Plans and coordinates project schedules and assignments for multiple projects.
* Acts as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues.
* Provides technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.
* Advises senior management on technical strategy.
* Mentors junior team members.
* Performs independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several divisional initiatives.
** Education and Experience**:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) implementing and supporting applications using Angular (JavaScript), HTML, CSS, Java and Node.js.

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer/Developer (or closely related occupation) implementing and supporting applications using Angular (JavaScript), HTML, CSS, Java and Node.js.
** Skills and Knowledge**:

Candidate must also possess:
* Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) performing full stack IT product development -- developing front-end (using Angular, HTML, and CSS), developing middleware (using Node.js), and developing back-end (using Java and Spring Boot); and developing and updating the content management system using content management tools including SDL-Tridion.
* DE building and maintaining automated Dev Ops using Docker, Jenkins, JUnit, and Concourse; adding Google tag Manager tags and triggers, and publishing new pages in Google search console for Search Engine Optimization using JavaScript and DOM (Document Object Model) APIs in Tag management system (TMS); integrating and customizing Ensighten script for Adobe analytics to capture user…