Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer (Backend)

Sunnyvale CA

Hybrid

Contract

6+ Months (with a possibility for extension)

Requirements:

• Extensive Experience: At least 7 years of experience architecting large-scale systems with challenges related to scalability, sub-second latencies, and 99.99% uptime.
• Programming Expertise: Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java or Python.
• Microservices Architecture: Proven understanding of microservices-oriented architecture and scalable REST APIs.
• Cloud Development: Experience with cloud application development, including scalable, data-driven systems, cloud cost-optimization, and message-oriented architecture.
• Cloud Experience: Knowledge of SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS models with hands-on experience in public or private cloud platforms such as AWS, GAE, or Azure.
• Automation Tools: Experience with automation tools like Appium, Selenium, Jira, Rest Assured, or equivalent is a plus.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline best practices and automated deployment.
• System Architecture: Advanced knowledge of performance, scalability, and architecture to minimize technical debt.
• Agile Development: Practical knowledge of agile methodologies such as XP or Scrum.
• Distributed Systems: Experience in large-scale distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Database Proficiency: Fluency with both relational and non-relational databases, such as MySQL, Oracle, and Cassandra.
• New Technology Exploration: A strong interest in exploring and learning new technologies.
• Machine Learning: Understanding of machine learning is a plus.
• Marketplace Domain Experience: Previous experience in the marketplace domain is preferred.