Principle Software Engineer

Job Title: Principle Software Engineer
Location: Christiansburg, Virginia
Type: Direct Hire
Contractor Work Model: Hybrid

Overview: Are you a visionary software engineer with a passion for designing and developing cutting-edge technology solutions? We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer, where you'll lead innovative projects that drive our business forward. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams and mentor up-and-coming talent, all while shaping the technical future of our software products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the design, development, and maintenance of internal-use and customer-facing software solutions.
• Ensuring scalability and adherence to requirements.
• Setting the technical direction for projects, including architectural vision, technology choices, and best practices to create scalable, reliable solutions designed to simplify and streamline core business functions.
• Partnering with product, UX, and DevOps teams to translate requirements into clear technical specifications and ensure alignment throughout the development process.
• Utilizing an iterative and incremental design approach to provide solutions that address immediate needs while maintaining adaptability for a more robust long-term solution.
• Serving as a subject-matter expert and hands-on mentor to senior and mid-level engineers.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation in architecture, tooling, or process and drive adoption within the team.
• Setting and enforcing best practices in coding, testing, CI/CD, and observability.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• A minimum of 12 years of related experience, including 3 years in a principal or staff-level engineering role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Object-Oriented Development (C#, Java, C++, Python, etc.).
• Familiarity with DevOps principles or systems administration.
• Experience with continuous integration/deployment practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of leveraging strategic vision with robust technical expertise to design and deliver scalable, high-performance software solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of system design, databases, distributed systems, and cloud providers (AWS, Azure).
• Significant experience in C#/.NET development, especially with Blazor Server and other object-oriented languages.
• Previous experience leading teams through transitions to modern architectures or platforms, such as monolith to microservices, is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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