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Maven LLC

Principal Software Engineer

Columbus, OH

$130K - $174K/yr

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The Hartford

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Columbus, OH · On-site

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Principal Software Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$168K - $252K/yr

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Liberty Mutual

Principal Software Engineer

Columbus, OH · Hybrid

$130K - $174K/yr

As a principal software engineer at Liberty Mutual, you'll consult on highly complex projects and ... If you're passionate about modern engineering, and leading teams that move fast and innovate boldly ...

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Principal Software Engineer

Columbus, OH · Hybrid

$130K - $174K/yr

As a principal software engineer at Liberty Mutual, you'll consult on highly complex projects and ... If you're passionate about modern engineering, and leading teams that move fast and innovate boldly ...

LER TechForce

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Raymond, OH · On-site

$121K - $167K/yr

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Principal Software Engineer

Maven LLC

Columbus, OH

$130K - $174K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

We have an exciting role for a Principal Software Engineer. This role is a Direct Hire opportunity for a fast-growing company here in Columbus, OH with plenty of room for growth!


Key Responsibilities:

  • Transform and architect technical strategy
  • Design and build scalable, high-performance services that are reliable and power software ecosystem
  • Find solutions to business needs by working with stakeholders and other business units
  • Make key technical decisions that influence engineering teams to build or select the right technologies and tools that fulfill the needs of the business
  • Coach and mentor junior engineers to support key Platform development

Required qualifications:

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a record of leading large, complex projects.
  • Experience building enterprise-grade RESTful APIs, middleware technologies, and application services.
  • Experience delivering high-quality products and systems.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in setting technical direction.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience with C#.
  • Experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) along with cache design.
  • Practical implementation experience of design patterns.
  • Experience in technical leadership.
  • Experience working with management, stakeholders, and multiple teams.
  • Ability to influence technology and product teams.
  • Experience working with microservices and event-driven systems.
  • Knowledge of modern engineering practices and best practices for software development, including coding standards, code reviews, build processes, testing, and operations

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