Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Department:
Transportation

Reports To:

Chief Technology Officer

Location:

Remote (U.S. based)

Travel:
No

The Software Engineer works as part of the Software Engineering team to understand, design, and implement features. Works with Product Owners, Quality Engineers, and Support to understand requirements, develop a design and implementation plan, execute the plan, and deliver value for products.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of web applications using PHP and Vue.js.
• Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with designers and product managers to implement user interfaces and features.
• Troubleshot and debug software issues.
• Learn to adopt new technologies and development methodologies.
• Contribute to the improvement of existing systems and processes.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to project planning.

• Associate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in software engineering.
• Basic understanding of object‑oriented programming principles.
• Familiarity with PHP and/or JavaScript and modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly Vue.js.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as GIT.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A passion for learning and staying up to date with new technologies.

• Experience with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Familiarity with database systems (e.g. MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL).
• Exposure to testing frameworks (e.g. PHPUnit, Jest).
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
• Personal projects or contributions to open‑source projects showcasing your skills.

• Not currently recruiting from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Washington, or New York.