Principal Developer

We fuse together exceptional talent who deliver outstanding software solutions. Our approach has helped us grow 60% in 2021, 94% in 2022, while in 2023 we joined forces with Insight, a Fortune 500 company and a leading solutions and systems integrator. With exciting growth plans and cutting-edge projects, there has never been a better time to join our incredible team.

PRINCIPAL DEVELOPER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and implementation of systems.

• Define technical standards, best practices, and coding guidelines for the team together with Architects.

• Collaborate with architects and business analysts to define domain boundaries and integration patterns.

• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and security in all technical solutions.

• Actively participate in coding for proof of concepts (PoCs) and critical components.

• Support the team in developing complex features and resolving technical challenges.

• Review and optimize existing code to improve performance and maintainability.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to developers, fostering technical growth and collaboration.

• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to architectural principles.

• Act as a bridge between development, architects, product, and business teams.

• Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making processes.

• Oversee the implementation of automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.

• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software components.

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and propose improvements to the architecture.

• Promote a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

PRINCIPAL DEVELOPER REQUIREMENTS

Soft Skills:

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex problems into manageable components.

• Communication: Clear and effective communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Collaboration and Teamwork: Strong collaborative skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Problem-Solving: Strategic thinking to resolve complex technical challenges.

• Attention to Detail: Ensures high standards in design and implementation.

• Organization: Ability to manage priorities and structure team workflows effectively.

• Responsibility: Ownership of technical decisions and accountability for deliverables.

• Leadership: Ability to inspire and guide the team toward achieving technical goals.

Technical Skills:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Software Development.

• Strong backend development experience with: Kotlin or Java, Quarkus or Spring Boot, SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Frontend development hands-on skills with React or Angular.

• Proficiency in DDD, microservices, API design, and event-driven architecture.

• Solid experience with AWS cloud platform.

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and DevOps best practices.

• Strong experience with RabbitMQ or Kafka.

• PHP experience is a plus, as it will be needed to analyse existing PHP code.

• Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies.

• Strong understanding of data modeling, integration patterns, and security best practices.

• Metrics oriented, knowledge of delivery metrics, implementation and usage to build high performance teams.

• Knowledge of accelerate extreme programming and software craftsmanship principles would be a nice to have.

• Proficiency in documentation, UML, C4 modeling, AWS diagrams, data flow, threat modeling, and non-functional requirements.

• Experience using GitHub Copilot or similar AI tools for coding.

• Good English speaking, reading and writing skills, B2-C1.

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