Principal Systems Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in Orlando, FL. This position is well suited for a senior engineer who excels in high volume, real time, transaction driven environments, enjoys mentoring teams, and remains deeply engaged in system architecture and code.

Responsibilities:
* The Principal Systems Engineer will serve in a hands on and technical leadership role supporting the design, development, and maintenance of mission critical electronic toll collection (ETC) and roadway transaction processing systems
* Contribute to systems that process millions of tolling transactions, integrate with roadside and back-office platforms, and operate 24/7 across major transportation agencies
* Vital to sustaining existing tolling platforms while helping shape the next generation of scalable, high-performance solutions
* Responsible for the architecture, development, enhancement, and operational support of software systems that ingest, process, and persist large volumes of tolling and payment transactions into relational databases
* Works closely with DBAs, system administrators, software engineers, QA teams, and product stakeholders, supporting both roadside hardware platforms and modern cloud ready solutions
* As a Principal Systems Engineer, you will design, implement, and enhance high performance tolling and transaction processing software
* Provide technical leadership and mentoring to an engineering team through hands-on development
* Propose innovative technical solutions and clearly communicate technical recommendations
* Collaborate with developers, DBAs, QA engineers, and operations personnel on design, enhancements, and troubleshooting
* Diagnose complex system issues, identify root causes, and implement durable solutions
* Monitor system performance and reliability; Proactively identify risks and bottlenecks

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field from an accredited four-year institution (or equivalent experience)
* Typically requires 14-17 years of related experience
* 10+ years of professional experience with systems architecture and design across hardware and software domains
* 5+ years of C development in real time, embedded, or performance critical systems
* 5+ years of C#/.NET development with enterprise or distributed transaction systems
* Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers in an Agile/Scrum environment
* Hands on experience processing high volume transactional data into relational databases
* Experience with socket-based communication, low latency systems, and binary message formats
* Strong background with Linux and Windows environments
* Requires deep technical expertise, strong architectural judgment, and the ability to lead in performance critical, high availability environments
* Demonstrated success deploying, supporting, and maintaining large scale, high availability systems
* Ability to adapt to rapidly shifting priorities while maintaining high code quality and reliability

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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