Principal Engineer

Principal EngineerWe at Software Technology Inc. are hiring for a Principal Engineer role. This senior technical professional will be responsible for Solution Engineering/Architecture of an assigned portfolio of applications and the associated business-technology strategies. The role is located in McLean, VA/Charlotte, NC with a hybrid model of 3 days at onsite.In this role, you will:Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas of the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinkingAct as a key participant in developing standards and companywide best practices for engineering complex and large-scale technology solutions for technology engineering disciplinesMaintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommend innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organizationCollaborate and consult with key technical experts, senior technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goalsLead development teams and serve as a peer mentorRequired Qualifications:10+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education7+ years of experience in leading large scale technology transformation5+ years of experience in building and deploying microservices / APIs on Cloud Platform3+ years of experience with Agile development practicesDesired Qualifications:3+ years of engineering experience with heavy focus on application modernization into Cloud ready /Cloud native application and services development into a hybrid cloud /multi-cloud eco system.5+ years of experience in development /maintain and supporting enterprise grade applications, shared frameworks, and services3+ years of experience with Enterprise Pipeline automation/ secure DevOps and deployment automation to traditional and hybrid cloud environments.3+ years of experience with test engineering & test automations.Deep technical understanding of micro services architecture using Java, Kafka, Mongo DB and Spring/Spring Boot.Technical expert, innovator, and strategic thought leaderAbility to provide vision, direction, and leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutionsStrong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsOutstanding problem solving and analytical skills with ability to turn findings into strategic imperatives.