Principal Software Engineer
Omnitracs
JOB SUMMARY
We're looking for a pragmatic, hands-on Lead Software Engineer who gets things done. You'll spend significant time writing code while helping elevate the technical skills of the broader team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on modernizing legacy systems, champions emerging technologies and development practices, leverages AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, and excels at building centralized platform services that serve multiple web and mobile applications. You'll balance individual contribution with technical leadership, helping less experienced engineers grow their craft through practical guidance and code review in an Agile environment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Build and Ship
Act as an individual contributor, writing production code daily
Design and develop cloud-native applications using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud
Build scalable microservices architecture serving multiple host-side and mobile applications
Modernize legacy systems and migrate outdated tech stacks to current platforms
Leverage AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to accelerate feature development
Create robust, scalable solutions with emphasis on maintainability, security, and performance
Champion and integrate new technologies and development practices that solve real business problems
Lead Through Example
Provide technical leadership and guidance to multiple software engineers
Mentor developers through pairing sessions, code reviews, and practical guidance
Lead technical decision-making while actively contributing to the codebase
Guide team members through technical challenges
Introduce and evangelize modern development practices
Share best practices for AI-assisted development and cutting-edge tooling
Foster team collaboration and a culture of continuous learning
Technical Execution & Strategy
Partner with product, QA, and technical teams for test strategy and release planning
Diagnose and resolve performance and stability issues
Proactively monitor, identify, and escalate systemic issues
Document and communicate technical specifications to diverse audiences
Make and defend architectural decisions
Implement observability, monitoring, and logging best practices
Work with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes preferred)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
10+ years of professional backend development experience
2+ years in a technical leadership position
Proven track record of building cloud-native applications and centralized platforms
Strong experience modernizing legacy systems and introducing new technology stacks
History of leading technical teams through complex projects
Experience with AI-assisted development tools and workflows
Track record of mentoring and growing technical talent
Willingness to maintain hands-on technical involvement
Core Technical Skills
Expert-level proficiency in Spring Boot and Spring Cloud
Strong experience with microservices architecture patterns
Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts and challenges
Hands-on experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes preferred)
Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience building APIs and services that serve web and mobile applications
Strong background in both relational and NoSQL databases
Knowledge of service-oriented and event-driven design patterns
Platform & Architecture Expertise
Designing scalable, maintainable, and secure systems
Building centralized platform services for multiple client applications
API design and versioning strategies
Authentication and authorization at scale
Performance optimization and tuning
Cross-platform compatibility
Understanding of observability, monitoring, and logging best practices
DevOps & Modern Practices
Experience with agile development practices
CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
Infrastructure as Code
Automated testing strategies
Monitoring and observability tools
Feature flags and progressive delivery
Innovation & Technology Adoption
Track record of researching and vetting new technologies
Ability to champion and successfully implement new development practices
Experience evaluating and integrating emerging technologies
Understanding of technology trends and their business applications
Ability to balance innovation with pragmatic delivery
Leadership Skills
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to mentor developers and provide technical guidance
Track record of making architectural decisions and defending technical choices
Ability to influence and drive adoption of new practices across teams
Collaborative mindset with genuine interest in helping others grow
Soft Skills
Bias toward action and shipping working solutions
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results
Comfortable challenging the status quo constructively
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
NICE TO HAVE
Experience with message queuing and event streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Familiarity with service mesh architectures
Knowledge of GraphQL or gRPC in addition to REST
Experience with serverless architectures
Understanding of distributed tracing and APM tools
Background in platform economics and cost optimization
Experience with chaos engineering and resilience testing
Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA)
Experience with mobile backend development
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
You're consistently shipping features and platform improvements
Multiple applications are successfully leveraging services you've built
The team has adopted new technologies and practices that improve velocity
Legacy systems are being systematically modernized
System performance, stability, and observability are continuously improving
Engineers you mentor are leveling up their skills
Development teams are shipping faster because of platform services and patterns you've established
You're known as the person who brings forward-thinking solutions and makes things happen
You've successfully balanced hands-on coding with technical leadership
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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