Principal Software Engineer

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westlake, texastime type:
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posted todayjob requisition :
jr-019305
** principal*
* ** engineer - agentic ai*
* ** the role
** a principal software engineer's roles include providing technical leadership, defining software architecture, mentoring other engineers, and overseeing projects from conception to completion. They also ensure code quality, evaluate new technologies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals.  
** what you’ll do
** deep dive on large-scale saas products and be prepared to assist architecture with setting the vision, organizing and evolving the code-base for the entire productprovide
** technical leadership
** and strategic guidance across teams on design, development, and implementation.
** build reliable systems that integrate large language models into our products
** leverage  
** ai tools
** like copilot and automation platforms to enhance product capabilities and engineering efficiency. Champion best practices in
** java**,
** spring boot**, and
** microservices**-based architecture. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment between technical strategy and product goals. Conduct architectural reviews, lead pocs, and evaluate emerging technologies to meet evolving business needs. Mentor and coach engineers, fostering continuous improvement and skill development across the team. Contribute to technical decision-making, risk mitigation, and delivery assurance across multiple projects. .
** key job functions/requirements
** hands-on experience with construction of complex engineering solutions and knowledge of software development methodologies
12+ years of experiencearchitect and implement end-to-end software solutions with a focus on
** scalability**,
** resilience**, and
** performance**.
** llm skills:
** hands-on experience building ai agents with large language models (llms), including retrieval-augmented generation (rag), as well as tuning models.
** llm model**: apt with gpts, llama, or any other llm using frameworks such as langchain,  langgraph. Knowledge of vector databases, memory systems, and human-in-the-loop workflows.
** ai tools**:hands-on with ai-driven development tools, intelligent code assistance, and workflow automation .
** languages & frameworks**: strong programming background on java, spring boot, spring cloud, jpa, hibernate
** architecture**: microservices, rest, domain-driven design, event-driven architecture
** queues & messaging**: kafka, rabbitmq, or similar message brokers
** databases**: postgresql, advanced sql, data modelling, query tuning
** build & deployment**: gradle, git, docker, kubernetes
** best practices**: tdd, ci/cd, design patterns, code quality, security, observability
** cloud & devops**: cloud-native development (aws), containerization, monitoring tools  
** technical leadership and expertise
** object oriented design principles (solid), design patterns, enterprise integration patterns, microservice architecturefamiliarity with non-functional software qualities (resilience, maintainability, etc), and experience implementing related design patterns and analysing trade-offsarchitectural design: lead the architectural design of complex, scalable, and high-performance software systems. Technical direction: define the technical vision and roadmap for software development, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Problem-solving: solve complex technical challenges and optimize existing applications.

Technology evaluation: research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies and tools. Code quality: ensure adherence to coding standards, conduct code reviews, and uphold best practices.  
** equal opportunity employer
** solera holdings, inc., and its us subsidiaries (together, solera) is an equal employment opportunity employer. The firm's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The firm also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
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