Principal Software Engineer

Company Summary

Echo Star is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

DISH is looking for a Staff Software Engineer who will help build the technologies that enable millions of Americans to connect and converse with information and one another. You will work in a complex, fast-paced, and highly elastic environment that provides opportunities to navigate across different teams and projects.

• Design and develop distributed event driven cloud-based solutions across AWS, Oracle Cloud, and on-prem infrastructure in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
• Build and deploy microservices in Java/Spring Boot using AWS EKS, and develop web apps with Python or Node.js using AWS Lambda
• Implement resilient messaging systems that ensure fault tolerance through effective error handling and event reprocessing capabilities
• Lead API development using OpenAPI Specifications, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with business requirements
• Drive code and design quality through peer reviews, Git Lab CI/CD pipelines, and robust logging, monitoring, and security practices
• Troubleshoot event driven systems, microservice/API issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions for production stability
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to agile team activities including technical grooming, story refinement, and documentation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field with over 12 years of experience in enterprise Java (Java, J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot), Python, and cloud-native development
• Extensive experience designing and managing distributed event driven systems, RESTful APIs and microservices in AWS and other cloud platforms
• Significant experience in designing and developing with Kafka or similar messaging platforms

• Strong command of event-driven architecture principles, leveraging industry-standard platforms like Kafka and AWS messaging services to build scalable and resilient applications
• Proven ability in designing for failure, utilizing patterns such as rate limiting, DLQs, idempotency, retries, and graceful degradation to maintain system integrity
• Deep expertise in API architecture, web application frameworks, and development best practices in secure, scalable environments
• Strong understanding of security protocols (OAuth, SAML), governance, event-driven and message-based architectures, and caching strategies
• Proven success working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban), contributing to iterative development and continuous delivery
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate across teams, providing technical mentorship and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards
• Developed serverless applications using AWS Lambda, Redis, SQS, and integrated cloud-native technologies
• Proficient in CI/CD pipelines, Git-based source control, and SDLC tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Rally
• Experienced in API development and management using Swagger/Swagger Hub and gateways like Apigee
• Strong background in database solutions including Dynamo
  
  DB, Mongo
  
  DB, and Document DB
• Skilled in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes, with solid understanding of agile methodologies
• Demonstrated expertise in threat modeling, risk assessments, secure code reviews, and effective global team communication

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.

Compensation: $/Year - $/Year

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