Principal Software Engineer / Architect Job at Neshent Technologies, Deerfield, IL

  • Neshent Technologies
  • Deerfield, IL

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer / Architect to provide senior technical leadership across web and mobile engineering initiatives. This is a hands-on role focused on software architecture, development, technical problem-solving, and engineering excellence. The ideal candidate will help define technical direction and deliver scalable, secure, reliable, and high-performing digital applications.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership for complex, high-impact software engineering initiatives.
  • Define and evolve application architecture, technical standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
  • Design and develop scalable web, mobile, and backend applications using Java and Node.js.
  • Build high-volume digital retail, e-commerce, web, and mobile applications.
  • Design and implement serverless and event-driven architectures using Azure Functions / Function Apps.
  • Develop and optimize solutions using MariaDB and relational databases.
  • Drive application modernization, platform engineering, technical debt reduction, and technology improvements.
  • Establish and improve CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing, infrastructure automation, and developer productivity practices.
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide architectural guidance across engineering teams.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, security, cloud, and other technical teams to deliver reliable and secure solutions.
  • Promote engineering excellence through code quality, performance optimization, scalability, security, and operational best practices.
Required Skills
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java and Node.js.
  • Strong software architecture and technical leadership experience.
  • Experience building high-volume e-commerce, digital retail, web, or mobile applications.
  • Experience with Azure Functions / Function Apps, serverless, and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with MariaDB or similar relational databases.
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing, and infrastructure automation.
  • Experience with application modernization, platform engineering, and technical debt reduction.
  • Strong understanding of scalability, performance, security, reliability, and distributed systems.
  • Excellent technical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills
  • Experience with Azure cloud services and cloud-native application development.
  • Knowledge of microservices, APIs, messaging, and distributed architectures.
  • Experience with developer productivity and engineering enablement initiatives.
  • Relevant Azure, cloud, or software architecture certifications.

Job Tags

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