[Hiring] Principal Software Engineer @DriveTime

Role Description

This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire at this time.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for driving complex, business-critical initiatives across the organization. You will partner closely with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to design scalable solutions, lead engineering strategy, and solve challenging technical problems using modern cloud-native technologies. This role requires a hands-on engineer who can influence technical direction, champion best practices, and help shape the future of our software platforms while delivering measurable business impact.

• Leading the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale software solutions and strategic technology initiatives.
• Architecting and building modern applications using object-oriented programming languages such as C#, Java, or Python.
• Designing, developing, and optimizing APIs using RESTful services, GraphQL, and serverless architectures.
• Driving application integration efforts across internal systems and external third-party platforms.
• Collaborating with product, architecture, and business teams to align technical solutions with organizational objectives.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams through architecture reviews, code reviews, and best practice development.
• Designing and implementing scalable data solutions leveraging both relational and non-relational databases.
• Developing secure applications utilizing modern authentication and authorization frameworks and identity providers.
• Contributing to front-end application development using modern frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.
• Building and deploying cloud-native applications within Azure and other cloud environments as needed.
• Partnering with marketing and customer technology teams to integrate Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) and Customer Engagement Platforms (CEPs).
• Evaluating emerging tools, technologies, and engineering practices to improve software quality, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Influencing technical strategy and communicating architectural decisions to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Balancing technical excellence, delivery timelines, and business priorities to achieve successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with object-oriented programming languages such as C#, Java, or Python.
• Expertise in API design and development using RESTful services, GraphQL, and serverless architectures.
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases including Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or similar technologies.
• Experience integrating enterprise applications and third-party systems.
• Exposure to authentication and authorization platforms such as Okta, Auth0, Cognito, Firebase, or similar solutions.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.
• Experience building solutions in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), preferably Segment, or similar technologies.
• Experience with Customer Engagement Platforms (CEPs), preferably Braze, or similar technologies.

Requirements

• Ability to establish strong cross-functional partnerships across product, engineering, architecture, and business teams.
• Strong engineering fundamentals with the ability to identify enduring solutions beyond technology trends.
• Proven ability to navigate and influence product and engineering tradeoffs.
• Demonstrated leadership through influence, collaboration, and technical expertise.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-impact business outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Data-driven approach to decision-making and problem-solving.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to solve complex challenges regardless of technology stack.
• Passion for innovation, continuous learning, and mentoring fellow engineers.

Benefits

• Work From Home.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(K), company-paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage.
• Growth opportunities with over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition reimbursement for professional development.
• Wellness program including self-guided coaching and cash incentives.
• Competitive pay across the organization.
• Paid time off including wellness days, holidays, and vacation time.