Principle Software Engineer

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Principle Software Engineer in Westlake, TX. Responsibilities:

• Build and lead the definition of system architecture, detailed solution design and document complex solutions on a platform dedicated to high scale processing of large amounts of data
• Care about cycle time and use Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) practices, tools to rapidly deploy changes to customers while minimizing risk using practices like A/B tests, blue-green deployments, and feature toggles
• Create and maintain high quality service documentation
• Write concise and clear technical specifications based on analysis of complex business requirements
• Have effective communication skills and technical expertise to drive and participate in significant discussions
• Coordinate multiple development work streams through integration and ensure architecture is scalable and extensible
• Define and support development environment while adopting industry standard methodologies and tools
• Ensures code reviews, unit testing and integration and performance testing is completed efficiently and effectively and guide the technology delivery framework to be entirely automated Testing and deployment
• Align with business partners and management team in evaluating current systems and making decisions on future development
• Mentor and direct team members on technology and specific design; Own issues and provide end-to-end solutions
• Continuously evaluate and prototype new technologies within developer & test community to understand business value and feasibility
• Digital mindset, and fluency across technology components including API Services development and consumption using modern frameworks and open-source technologies
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 10 years of software development experience
• 8 years of total OO development experience
• 8 years of Java EE development experience
• Experience working in a scaled Agile delivery model
• Investment/financial services experience is highly desired
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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