Principal Software Engineer

Job Summary

Contruent is looking for a full stack Principal Software Engineer to join our software development team. You will be working in an Agile environment as a key contributor of a SaaS (Software as a Service) product.

• Playing a leadership role in the full life cycle from ideation through production support and maintenance of a complex SaaS application
• Learning the domain of project cost controls and applying principles of domain-driven design and modeling to building Contruent software applications
• Architecting, designing, and implementing microservices and associated patterns
• Conducting research spikes to drive key technical decisions
• Developing and implementing detailed strategies for modernizing legacy applications
• Mentoring junior engineers in the areas of architecture and design
• Full stack development – front end, back end, and database
• Working closely with the Product group to refine new features and functionality, build out roadmaps/task execution plans, and provide estimations
• Developing containers and deploying them to Kubernetes clusters
• Implementing best practices associated with CI/CD
• Working with Dev Ops to identify infrastructure needs and that software components are readily deployable and can be effectively monitored and managed once deployed to the cloud
• Creative, out-of-the-box solutioning of complex problems
• Own issue identification, root cause analysis, and resolution
• Develop scalable, high quality, easy to use software
• Work with a highly efficient team in a global organization

• Proven skills in learning a complex domain and developing a deep understanding of existing Contruent software applications
• 7+ years of experience developing commercial SaaS applications
• 7+ years of experience developing cloud-native containerized applications
• 5+ years of experience with a major cloud provider (AWS preferred)
• Demonstrated experience as an architect and designer
• Experience with designing and implementing microservices
• Experience with object‑oriented programming
• Experience with data structures
• Expertise with SQL and relational databases, including writing complex queries, schema architecture, query optimization, and performance improvements
• Experience with NOSQL databases
• Knowledge of modern software design patterns
• A firm understanding of the SOLID principles
• Able to explore and prototype new ideas and technologies that span multiple areas
• A firm understanding of Agile Scrum software development practices
• A strong mindset for quality and experience writing different kinds of tests – unit tests, integration tests, end to end tests
• Great problem‑solving and debugging skills
• Familiarity working with UX designers in a user‑centric design process
• Solid communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work from specifications
• Ability to plan complex projects and provide/refine estimates recognizing uncertainties and risk factors

• C#
• .NET 8
• SQL Server, MongoDB
• js
• Type Script
• AWS
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Kubernetes

• Experience with Auth0
• Experience in the construction industry, project controls, or cost management
• Certifications in technology, Agile methodologies, product management, or project management