Principal Software Engineer

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER 

Job Description 
Work Where You Matter: At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each 
and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of 
our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with 
our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We 
are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and 
perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar 
General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your 
career can thrive. Company Overview: 
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. 
Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products 
that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, 
cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in 
convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at 
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Job Details: 
A Principal Software Engineer (PSE) is recognized as a master software engineer able to 
solve the most complex technical problems. They lead and manage system-wide/cross
functional teams consisting of on-shore and off-shore staff and can easily communicate 
project risks, concerns and updates to senior management. They possess an expert 
knowledge of IT tools and a thorough understanding of all applications in their functional 
domain as well as how each is used to forward the goals of the business. The PSE coaches 
and mentors team members and instructs them in new tools, processes and procedures 
to ensure standardization. 
Duties & Responsibilities: 
• Application-level software design and development 40% 
• Lead teams to delivery project/product solutions 35% 
• Industry research, strategic planning, team formation and cost estimation 10% 
• Mentors/coaches application team members 5% 
• Evaluates and applies emerging and evolving technologies 5% 
• Provides support and leads cross-functional swat teams to determine root causes 5 
 
Qualifications: 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): 
• Ability to communicate highly complex technical information in a condensed 
manner to various stakeholders both verbally and in writing. 
• Proactively advises Product Owners of developments and advancement in 
technology that can impact business operations. 
• Experienced leader with proven capability to grow talent and partner with other 
disciplines. 
• Participates in identifying career opportunities, growing talent and planning for 
succession 
• Able to train and mentor software engineers in all aspects of the software delivery 
process. 
• Able to participate in or guide the software selection process to meet the business 
requirements. 
• Applies emerging and evolving technologies to current and future business needs at 
the strategic and tactical levels. 
• Reviews, evaluates, recommends and pilots emerging technologies prior to 
investment or deployment 
• Accountable for code quality, standards and processes for the domain 
• Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product 
and process conformance to project plans and industry standards 
• Extensive knowledge of software engineering principles, methodologies and current 
best practices. 
• Energetic multitasker able to maintain detailed oversight and technical leadership 
on multiple development teams delivering highly complex solutions. 
• Oversees internal and external project dependencies and critical paths. 
• Sets direction for the team and guides the engineering vision 
• Educate team on technology changes applicable to their domain 
• Understands and implements architectural vision for performance, extensibility 
and availability 
• Knowledgeable of all deployed production and development systems within their 
domain 
• Accountable for overall technical designs for in-house solutions and performance 
for all solutions within domain (inc. SaaS). 
• Expert analytical skills with a demonstrated mastery in design, implementation, 
integration, testing, deployment and support spanning multiple technologies 
• Able to champion technical investigations and cost estimates 
• Extensive knowledge of IT Security principles and controls to ensure systems 
operate safely and securely 
 
 
Work Experience &/or Education: 
• 9+ years experience in software development in an IT organization or equivalent 
educational experience. 
• 4+ years experience with a relational database (i.e., Oracle, MSSQL, Postgres, etc.). 
• 4+ Years experience with Supply chain Systems ,WMS (Warehouse Management 
system ) preffered 
• 5+ Years experience with building application on spring boot. 
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, trade school or equivalent 
work experience. 
• Experience with a higher-level language (i.e. C#, Java, etc.)

100% Remote