Principal Software Engineer

Radiance Technologies

Huntsville, AL

Full Time

Senior

about 2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

This role is for a Principal Software Engineer who will lead and influence the development of a modern, scalable, cloud-native simulation platform for national defense. The position involves technical leadership, design oversight, mentorship, and contributing to a mission-critical system that supports decision-making at the highest levels of national security. The company is building a sophisticated platform with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence in a high-stakes environment.

Key Responsibilities

Help engineering leads break through design bottlenecks, coach teams through decision-making under pressure, and shape the future of a platform built to scale globally.
Lead design conversations that span multiple teams and facilitate technical decision-making.
Mentor team members by providing honest feedback and supporting their growth.
Speak up when issues arise, even if uncomfortable, to ensure high quality and progress.
Move the mission forward with urgency, ownership, and a high bar for quality.
Contribute to system improvements through design leadership, mentorship, and sound technical judgment.

Requirements

12 or more years of software engineering experience with increasing levels of technical responsibility.
Experience mentoring engineers and guiding cross-team technical decisions.
Strong fundamentals in system design, algorithms, and scalable architecture.
Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Nice to Have

Experience in Kubernetes-based microservices environments.
Proficiency in Python, C# .NET, Java, TypeScript, Go, MongoDB, Helm.
Familiarity with ICAM (OAuth2, JWT, Keycloak, OpenID).
Exposure to DoD software security practices or working in a classified environment.
Background in DevSecOps or infrastructure-as-code.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Working at Radiance Technologies

The company values leadership, clarity, collaboration, technical excellence, and adaptability. It fosters an environment where engineers are encouraged to lead, ask hard questions, and thrive in complex, evolving projects that have a significant impact on national defense.

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