Principal Software Engineer

Remote

💻 IT

A Principal Software Engineer is in charge of the day-to-day activities of the software development team. They take a high-level view of the development process and understand how software fits into the overall goals of your business. It’s their job to ensure that any new software developed fully aligns with your business needs and identify ways that existing software may be modified to improve functionality. In addition, they supervise, train and coach other Software Engineers to get the entire team fully invested in projects and secure the best possible outcomes. By successfully performing their job duties, they can help increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace and positively impact customer satisfaction.

What does a Principal Software Engineer do?

The overall purpose of a Principal Software Engineer is to direct and oversee a company’s software development process, so the software is effective, reliable and user-friendly.

Responsibilities

A Principal Software Engineer should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Principal Software Engineer should be able to execute:

Taking ownership of software-related complaints and working toward finding solutions
Analyzing data to spot potential weaknesses or problems with software
Working with Project Managers to create plans of action for creating new software
Overseeing initial software rollouts and updates to ensure smooth implementation
Supervising Engineers responsible for writing the code for new software and updates
Training other Engineers on software development or project-related tasks

Required Skills

A competitive Principal Software Engineer will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Robust knowledge of multiple programming languages, such as C, C++ and Java
Analytical skills to interpret complex data sets
Problem-solving skills to determine the cause of bugs and resolve complaints
Strong oral communication skills to train, coach and collaborate with other staff
Proven written communication skills to produce informative reports
Public speaking skills to give presentations to Software Engineers and the management team

Similar offers

If you're recruiting for positions related to a Principal Software Engineer, see our job descriptions for similar roles:

Data Architect