Principal Software Engineer

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer who brings exceptional technical depth, strong ownership, and a passion for building high-quality, scalable systems. This role is pivotal in driving architectural direction, mentoring engineers, and delivering solutions aligned with business priorities.

• Technical Leadership – Define and drive the architecture of scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems; set engineering standards and best practices; lead design reviews and guide critical technical decisions.
• Execution & Delivery – Own end-to-end delivery of complex features and systems; collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams; ensure high code quality, performance, and maintainability; mentor and develop engineers; lead by example through hands‑on coding and problem solving; help identify and attract top engineering talent.
• Innovation & Strategy – Identify opportunities to leverage modern technologies, including AI/ML, to drive innovation; translate business needs into scalable technical solutions; influence long‑term technical roadmap and investment decisions.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of delivering complex systems at scale.
• Deep expertise in system design, distributed systems, and modern development practices.
• Strong coding skills in Java, Python, C#, or similar.
• Experience designing and building cloud‑native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proven ability to lead large technical initiatives and influence across teams.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Join an ever‑growing, market‑disrupting, global company with a flexible hybrid model: 2 days in the office and 3 days remote. Enjoy collaborative, creative environment, opportunity for internal career growth, and competitive compensation. The role is located in our UT office at 75 West Towne Ridge Parkway, Sandy, Utah 84070.

NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.