Job Specification: Principal Engineer (6 Month contract – Remote)

The Opportunity: We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer to join our team and take a key role in shaping our technical direction and architecture. As a Principal Engineer, you will lead and mentor a team of engineers, drive technical innovation, and contribute to the development of scalable, high-performance solutions that solve complex business challenges.

Key

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software solutions that align with business and customer needs.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring engineering teams, and fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation.
• Champion best practices in software development, including code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, prioritize initiatives, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact and recommending adoption where appropriate.

Essential Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in software development, with a strong background in designing and building complex, distributed systems.
• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and technologies, with a deep understanding of software engineering principles.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strategic approach to overcoming technical challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with cloud-based technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins.
• Previous experience in a leadership or principal engineering role.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Tech Stack:

• TypeScript
• NodeJS
• React
• Cloudflare CDN (including caching, security features, and workers functions)
• Docker
• AWS (including Lambda, ECS Fargate, Aurora Serverless, S3)
• PHP
• MySQL

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of our technological evolution and make a lasting impact on our products and services. If you are a seasoned engineer with a passion for leadership and innovation, we would love to hear from you!

Principle Engineer position available in Western Cape, Cape Town. This job position was posted by Plus1X Solutions (Pty) Ltd. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2025-02-26 at 13:14:19 in the It Computer category

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