[Hiring] Principal Software Engineer @Ascensus

Role Description

As a Principal Software Engineer at Ascensus, you will be working in a high-energy team, writing beautiful code using the best engineering practices in the industry today. Passion for problem solving and all aspects of software development is critical. We are building teams that are empowered to solve business needs with a rapid development and deployment pipeline focused on automation and continuously releasing software.

• Analyze software requirements to determine the best solution to deliver business goals, including estimating and planning throughout an agile software development lifecycle.
• Modify codebase to implement complex software modifications following appropriate standards for coding and design patterns, source code control, unit testing, and continuous integration and deployment.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex errors in software applications to determine root cause and resolution.
• Assist with testing and written description of application software changes.
• Collaborate with team members, actively participate in all Scrum ceremonies and activities including pair programming and peer code review with a constant focus on continuous improvement.
• Establish alignment with Product Owner to understand, influence, and deliver on road maps with a sense of responsibility for application architecture and technical execution.
• Be a driver for innovation on the scrum team by leading or assisting in technical research initiatives, working with other teams, and participating in technical architecture discussions to influence decisions and maintain consistency across the organization.
• Lead by example, act as a role model, coach, mentor, and provide continuous feedback to other team members, especially in areas of technical and architecture expertise or when production issues arise.
• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
• Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related experience preferred.
• Strong technical leadership skills for effective participation in design discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences creating technical documentation and diagrams.
• Experience mentoring and technical coaching less experienced developers.
• Extensive understanding of good object-oriented design principles (patterns, cohesion/coupling, S.O.L.I.D., data structures, and algorithms).
• Strong experience writing clean and maintainable code using engineering best practices such as unit testing, TDD, continuous integration and deployment, automation, design patterns, refactoring, etc.
• Strong experience with Agile SDLC practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.

Requirements

• For all virtual remote positions, ensure an uninterrupted virtual workspace and family care during business hours.
• Internet work speed requirement of 25 Mbps or better for individual use; stronger connection required if multiple users share the same connection.
• For call center roles, either hardwire your equipment directly to the internet router or ensure your workstation is in close proximity to the router.

Benefits

• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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