Principal Software Engineer

Join a highly technical team where you’ll lead the creation of responsive web and mobile applications using modern frameworks like Angular and Ionic. In this role, you’ll shape architecture, mentor engineers, collaborate across UX, product, and backend teams, and drive best‑in‑class performance, accessibility, and design. You’ll also influence technology direction through research and prototyping, build .NET APIs, and deliver high‑quality software through Azure‑powered CI/CD pipelines.

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

This Hybrid role requires 3 days of in-person work per week at our Newton, MA headquarters.

Essential responsibilities:

Lead the design and development of modern, responsive web and mobile applications using Angular, Ionic, Knockout.js, and standard JavaScript/CSS.Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences.

Champion best practices in front-end performance, accessibility, and responsive  part of a fast paced, highly technical development team responsible for developing and delivering SaaS solutions

Serve as a lead in the design and development of software systems and subsystems. Work within the software team and across other lines of business to determine the proper approach to software development challenges.

Research and recommend new technologies and approaches. Learn and prototype. Make recommendations based on upcoming product and project roadmaps

Conduct design and code reviews and provide feedback on engineering best practices

Mentor and support fellow engineers through thoughtful code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical design sessions

Participate in all phases of SDLC: from system analysis to technical design and development and test to deployment and support

Contribute to backend development using .Net, particularly in designing APIs that support front-end needs.

Leverage Azure services and CI/CD pipelines to deliver high-quality software efficiently.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, 5 additional years minimum of experience would be considered in lieu of applicable degree5+ years of professional software development experience5+ years of experience with .NET and Azure

Preferred Qualifications:

Deep expertise in Angular and/or Ionic, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS
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Experience with Knockout.js and legacy front-end systems is a plus.

Familiarity with .Net technologies

Database Development (MS SQL Server a strong plus)
Web Development (Angular, jQuery a strong plus)
RESTful Web Services Agile methodologies experience (e.g. Scrum) a strong plus Excellent understanding of engineering best practices and software design

Excellent written/documentation and verbal communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Willing to take on projects and challenges and can be flexible

Demonstrated success meeting and exceeding business objectives

Mobile app development experience, Mobile First, and Responsive Web Design experience a plus Strong understanding of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and front-end performance optimization preferred

Experience with MongoDB and No

SQL data modeling a plus Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) experience preferred.

Track record of mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of learning and code quality preferred

At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this  part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you.…