Principal Solutions Engineer

We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Principal Software Engineer to lead and drive the design, architecture, and implementation of complex software systems. This role requires expertise in software engineering, leadership skills, and the ability to influence the direction of projects and technical strategies. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, provide technical mentorship, and contribute to the development of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

Architectural Influence

Lead the design and architecture of complex software systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Make high-stakes decisions about software architecture and technologies to optimize for long-term scalability, flexibility, and performance.
• Create technical roadmaps and make high-level design decisions for projects and features.
• Choose appropriate technology stacks and frameworks for projects, considering long-term maintainability and innovation.
• Provide input and influence the overall technical direction of the company, driving innovations, and introducing new technologies or practices.

Technical Leadership

• Engage with senior management and other teams to influence key decisions about product direction and technical priorities.
• Mentor and guide other engineers, helping to elevate their technical skills and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead by example, taking ownership of critical system components, and ensuring that designs are implemented effectively.
• Act as a go-to technical expert for resolving challenging technical issues and roadblocks.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to break down complex features into manageable tasks and ensure successful delivery.
• Drive innovation by proposing new ideas, tools, or approaches to solve engineering challenges.

Product Delivery

• Work closely with business partners, customers, vendors and other teams to understand requirements and deliver technical solutions that meet business needs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality standards are maintained.
• Address complex technical challenges by analyzing issues and providing practical, scalable solutions.
• Contribute to improving engineering processes, including continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), testing, and deployment practices.
• Maintain clear, detailed documentation for system design, architecture, and codebase for internal and external stakeholders.

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a proven track record of building and deploying large-scale systems
• 8+ years of experience leading complex, large-scale technology transformations
• Expertise in software architecture and design patterns
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization
• Deep understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL), data structures and data architecture
• Cloud and/or Developer certifications, a plus

Requirements:

• We are looking for a technical thought leader who has:
  • Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and guiding engineers
  • Ability to make decisions that influence the team and organization
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strong ability to think critically and offer scalable solutions

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines without compromising business value

• Proficiency in the following:

• Designing solutions leveraging AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms and services
• Applying principles of design-driven development, object-oriented development and test-driven development, knowing when to leverage each
• Principles behind Service Oriented Architecture
• HTML5/CSS3
• JavaScript/jQuery AJAX
• WebAPI/REST or SOAP
• Working with relational databases; Microsoft SQL Server preferred
• Development using either:
• Microsoft Visual Studio and the .NET Framework (C#, WCF, ASP.Net, Web API, MVC 3.0+, etc.))
• Python and the Django Framework
• Version Control (Git, Subversion)
• Docker Containers and container management
• Object/relational mapping tools such as NHibernate or Entity Framework
• Message queues and brokers

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

Company Overview:
CPI Card Group is a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid solutions delivered physically, digitally and on-demand. CPI helps our customers foster connections and build their brands through innovative and reliable solutions, including financial payment cards, personalization and fulfillment, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) instant issuance. Learn more at www.cpicardgroup.com.

Benefits:
Competitive pay rates and an inclusive, empowering and rewarding culture.
Solid benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, FSA, HSA, Vacation and Holiday Pay, Tuition Reimbursement and 401(k) with a competitive company match percentage.

CPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. A complete background including drug screen is contingent upon hire.