Senior Software Engineer or Principal Engineer

Position: Senior Software Engineer or Principal Engineer - 1127
In search of:
The next member of our Software Engineering team. If you enjoy working in a team environment and would like to contribute to the success of an evolving Systems & Technology function, read on. We're looking for someone who:

* Is equally adept at taking initiative as taking direction to solve programming challenges.

* Finds that using online tools to research problems comes naturally.

* Excels at conveying complex information in simple, understandable ways.

* Is intrinsically motivated and focused on providing high quality deliverables.

* Finds that attitude is as important as technical skill.

* Loves it when an assignment goes right but is resilient and stays upbeat when it doesn't.

* Listens well, asks incisive questions, and digs into details while keeping the big picture in focus.

* Artistic, creative thinking and open mindedness to new ideas and approaches.

* Above all, thrives on collaboration and takes great satisfaction in helping others meet their goals.

This role is primarily based out of our Binghamton, NY home office and offers a hybrid schedule, allowing for a combination of onsite collaboration and remote work during the week.

The level of the position will be determined by relevant skills, experience and qualifications.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities of a Senior Software Engineer and Principal Engineer:

* You may direct other developers, work alongside senior IT team members and management to develop, write, update, maintain and modify computer programs and software systems.

* Write, update and maintain computer programs and software packages to handle specific jobs such as insurance administration, data collection, data reporting, and controlling other equipment.

* Create and maintain security and performance minded applications and programs.

* Create and maintain software builds and perform releases to development and production servers.

* Engage in high level planning of applications and develop the future state of applications.

* Full stack development with an emphasis on front-end and middle-tier development.

* Meet and interact with customers to define and refine requirements, clarify program intent, test modifications, identify problems, suggest changes and provide support post-deployment.

* Work with business analysts and system/integration test teams to design and test modifications on new applications.

* Serve as a technical leader in the design, application security, and delivery of a wide range of software development projects.

* Architect and design solutions that meet the needs of SML's full application suite.

Required skills and experience of a Senior Software Engineer or Principal Engineer:

* 7 to 10 years' experience in Information Technology, Software Development programming, analysis and system design.

* Minimum of 2 years of software engineering and architect experience.

* Fluency in modern web browsers on multiple devices and their respective limitations and strengths.

* Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office Suite required.

* Ability to work on a team and independently.

* Ability to adhere to timelines and schedules without sacrificing quality of deliverables.

* Strong organization skills, and the ability to manage and prioritize a workload, document and report daily on progress, challenges and successes.

* Strong communication skills and the ability to work with remote team members and internal clients.

* Ability to pay close attention to detail and perform work reliably, accurately and thoroughly.

* Ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet project deadlines, release schedules and provide on call support as needed.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities of a Principal Engineer:

* Provide expert guidance and leadership within their field, serving as a trusted advisor to senior management.

* Drive innovation and set technical and professional standards.

* Lead complex projects or initiatives such as system redesigns, modernization efforts, or platform enhancements while navigating ambiguity.

* Collaborate across teams and departments to solve high-impact problems and advance strategic priorities.

* Drive technical strategy and help shape long-term engineering direction.

* Solve high-impact technical problems and balance tradeoffs across scalability, performance, security and maintainability.

* Establish, promote and improve engineering standards and best practices.

* Partner with and provide strategic advice to senior leadership to identify technical risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvements.

* Act as a subject matter expert and thought leader within their field.

Additional skills and experience required of a Principal Engineer:

* 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.

* Proven track record of technical leadership and system-level design.

* Experience influencing archeteture, standards or technical direction across teams.

* Recognized as a trusted technical authority and problem solver.

* Leadership experience is strongly…