What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Software Engineer position at Digital Waffle?
Job Title: Principal Software Engineer
Location: Chattanooga, TN (Mainly Remote)
Salary: $135,000 - $155,000 DOE Annual Performance Bonus
Must Have:
- C# / .NET
- Full stack (back end and front end)
- Angular is a plus
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Architect and develop mission-critical software solutions using C# .NET/.NET Core and modern JavaScript frameworks like Angular or React.
- Lead design discussions and contribute to strategic technical decisions across a suite of cloud-based messaging products.
- Build and maintain cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure, with a focus on scalability and resilience.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure as code.
- Work within a microservices environment, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps) in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment.
- Provide mentorship to junior developers, sharing knowledge and promoting engineering best practices across the team.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience as a Principal Software Engineer, ideally in a SaaS or high-availability environment.
- Strong expertise in C# .NET/.NET Core, with hands-on experience building modern web applications.
- Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React.
- Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure services and cloud-based architecture.
- Experience with DevOps tools (CI/CD, Git, Azure DevOps, etc.).
- Familiarity with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of RESTful API design, integration patterns, and system interoperability.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and lead by example.
- Passion for continuous learning, clean code, and technical excellence.
What’s in It for You:
- Competitive base salary: $135,000 – $155,000 (depending on experience)
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Private medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance (4x salary coverage)
- 20 days PTO, plus your birthday off
- Flexible hybrid working model and paid travel to HQ and events
- Ongoing training & development opportunities, including certifications and workshops
- Regular social events, team-building outings, and a vibrant company culture
Salary : $135,000 - $155,000
