Principal Engineer

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Principal Engineer developing cloud-based applications at Focus Digital. Working on impactful civic tech projects with a focus on modernizing government services.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain API endpoints and business logic
  • Update and optimize database models through code
  • Build and improve data processing jobs to support API operations
  • Develop new UI features that interact with APIs
  • Write and maintain automated tests to keep our codebase reliable as it grows
  • Review code and provide constructive feedback through pull requests
  • Write and review technical specifications for upcoming development tasks
  • Make minor cloud infrastructure updates using Terraform
  • Maintain documentation and contribute to the team's knowledge base
  • Participate in agile team meetings, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives

Requirements:

  • Professional experience developing cloud-based applications
  • Hands-on experience working with PostgreSQL databases
  • Familiarity with end-to-end testing frameworks and strategies
  • Experience working on cross-functional teams (including engineers, designers, and product owners) in an agile environment
  • Proven ability to define, maintain, and coordinate API contracts that span multiple teams
  • Strong architecture skills with a track record of designing scalable, maintainable systems
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States
  • Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
  • Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
  • May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off