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Principal Software Engineer (Cary,NC)

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Cary, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/31/2026
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Description:

Callouts:

  • This role is hybrid in the Woburn, Westborough or Cary Offices ( Tues- Thurs in office )
  • SOLR and AWS or Microsoft Azure experience required - minimum of 3-4 years of experience
  • Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm - minimum of 3-4 years of experience
  • Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Kotlin and Python required - minimum of 5-6 years of experience
  • Familiarity with user interface (UI) frameworks such as Angular, React, Ember, and Bootstrap - nice to have
  • Nice to have experience with Pix4D, Matic

The Team

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to assist the Information Technology (“IT”) team. The IT team delivers quality software solutions that provide measurable business value. Day to day you will analyze requirements, propose software designs, instruct Software Developers on the proper design methods, define standard database designs, and provide production support. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will partner cross-functionally to set the standards for software design and development.

What You Can Offer Us

Provide hands-on functional and technical expertise in analyzing, designing, developing, and implementing complex business processes and applications.

Interact with business application users and develop a deep understanding of business processes.

Understand the internal customers’ needs and provide comprehensive solutions.

Develop coding standards and provide guidance to Software Developers.

Participate in cross-functional team communication and knowledge sharing activities.

Work on highly complex projects with minimal guidance from Managers and assume responsibility for the success of the projects.

Serve as technical lead on large projects and coordinate all development activities.

Develop business relationships and integrate activities with other internal IT employees to ensure successful implementation and support of projects.

Create the technical designs for custom solutions to meet business requirements.

Keep abreast of current tools and technologies and select the appropriate tools to improve software development.

Develop software in conformance with industry standards.

Provide consulting support for processes and systems issues.

Participate in new product reviews, tests, and pilots.

Provide innovative ideas to improve the team’s ability.

Foster and maintain good relationships with customers and IT employees to meet expected customer service levels.

Consistently able to learn and apply new technologies, tools, and platforms with speed and efficiency to accelerate project outcomes.

Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and more than 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in a related field and more than 8 years of relevant experience, required.

Experience with the design of web, component, distributed solutions, N-tier design, and deploying scalable and reliable systems required.

Experience implementing methodologies such as RAD, UML, or other object-oriented design required.

Experience with version control systems such as BitBucket, GitHub, etc.

Experience with one or more of the following platforms required:

Microsoft Platform:

VSTS, TFS, SharePoint, SQL Server.

Programming languages and technologies: ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, ASP, .NET Framework, and Web Services;

Knowledge of Internet Information Services; and

Strong working knowledge of .Net Applications.

Oracle Platform:

Oracle APEX based Solution Design, Development, and Programming

SQL and PL/SQL programming language.

Exposure to Oracle Data Integrator;

Exposure to Oracle Workflow, XML Publisher, JDeveloper and Discoverer tools.

J2EE Platform:

J2EE application server;

JSP, Java Server Faces, ADF Oracle Technology Stack, or STRUTS; and

Building web-based applications using Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, Spring MVC, and Hibernate.

Web technologies:

HTML, DHTML, XML, XSL, XSLT, Style sheets, and JavaScript;

Protocols such as SOAP, REST, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, etc.; and

Knowledge of web services, Orchestration and messaging.

Cloud and Client Framework:

SOLR, Elastic Search, NoSQL DB (MongoDB, Redis etc.), AWS, and CDN cloud services;

MuleSoft;

AWS or Azure.

Salesforce APEX based Solution Design, Development, and Programming

Familiarity with DevOps tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes and Helm); and

Familiarity with various UI frameworks such as Angular, React, Ember, and Bootstrap

Familarity with programming languages like Kotlin, Python, etc.

Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.

Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.

Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.

Strong track record of building and maintaining solid relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.

Self-motivated; able to work both independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests and with others to utilize their resources and knowledge to identify high quality solutions.

Additional Details

  • What are the current in-office requirements for this position: : Hybrid

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