Principal Software Engineer

Summary:

The key attributes that differentiate a Principal Software Engineer from a Lead Software Engineer are the breadth and depth of technical experience that enables the Principal to provide technical direction and oversight for multiple development projects across the organization, and a high contribution to the leadership of cross-functional teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Defines technical direction and architecture for multiple projects, crossing product lines.
• Mentors team members on technologies, standards and software engineering practices.
• Sets example in communication, collaboration, and support for cross-functional teams.
• Raises and resolves long-term architecture issues within and across projects
   

Technical Oversight

• Provide technical review and input to requirements process.
• Conducts design and code reviews of multiple projects.
• Documents development guidelines and facilitates conformance.
• Sets and ensures adherence to technical standards across multiple product lines
   

Technical Management

• Generate data for project planning, including task breakdown and estimation of work assigned to team. Tracks status within team as necessary.
• Communicate team and project status to project manager and director.
• Delegates tasks to team members to balance work and increase team cross-training
• Will act in the Team Lead role
• Interacts with current and potential partners &/or customers on architecturally significant solution, both pre and post sales
   

Technical Execution

• Implements and debugs some of the more involved/complex functionality.
• Can provide technology trouble-shooting guidance independent of technology in use, or product line involved
• Stays abreast of applicable technologies.
• Produces high level and detailed designs for new features/enhancements.
• Act as the designated expert for owned application area(s).
• Provides technical consulting on customer support issues.
• Accountable for team commitments and schedules.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Can resolve the more complex problems escalated to Development.
• Able to work independently to accomplish team goals.
• Handles multiple priorities, and demonstrates good time management skills.
• Create a collaborative, positively focused environment.
• Good written and verbal communication abilities.
• Uses departmental standard tools for defect tracking and source control.
• Recognized across the development organization/company as an expert on the features and customer expectations of one or more major components of assigned product.
• Knowledgeable about how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal networks. Understands and supports key policies, practices, and procedures.
• Proven ability to lead a team.
• Ability to be an expert on features and customer expectations of one or more major components of assigned product.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in applicable field, or equivalent experience.
• Seven (7) or more years of professional experience in related field.
   

Location:

Mason, Ohio