Principal Full Stack Engineer

The Role

We are seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance applications across the entire technology stack. This role requires deep expertise in modern web technologies, cloud architecture (AWS), and leadership in driving technical excellence. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on engineer who can architect solutions, mentor team members, and ensure best practices in software development.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in full stack development, with at least 3 years in a senior or principal role.
• Strong proficiency in front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue) and back-end technologies (Node.js, Java, Python).
• Expertise in AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway, CloudFormation).
• Experience working with relational database technologies (Postgres / Oracle)
• Knowledge of mock frameworks and service virtualization preferred
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end solutions across front-end, back-end, and cloud infrastructure.
• Architect and optimize AWS-based cloud environments, ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable code using modern frameworks and languages (React, Angular, Node.js, Java, Python, etc.).
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to deliver robust and user-friendly applications.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, promoting best practices in coding, testing, and architecture.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and implement monitoring and observability solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to architecture and processes.
• High levels of engagement at the team and group levels; desire to learn and impact outside your primary tasking.
• Ability to communicate optimally with both technical and business stakeholders
• Experience in designing, implementing, or maintaining systems that support Term Life Insurance operations such as policy administration, underwriting and claims processing is a plus.