Sr. Principal Software Architect (Full Stack)

About the Company

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference.

At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.com

About the Role

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable SaaS solutions using modern technologies in collaboration with designers, product managers, and other teams.
• Write high-quality, clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and system design, aligning with the product roadmap and business objectives.
• Lead and mentor a small team of developers, fostering their growth, ensuring high productivity, and maintaining code quality.
• Champion best practices in software development, including Agile methodologies, TDD, CI/CD, and code reviews.
• Collaborate effectively with distributed teams and stakeholders to deliver high-performance software on time and within budget.
• Stay current with emerging front-end and back-end technologies, evaluating their potential application to our products.
• Participate in technical debt reduction and system optimization initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of internal tools and frameworks to improve team efficiency.
• Assist in troubleshooting production issues and implement robust monitoring and logging practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a full-stack developer, with a strong focus on backend development using Java.
• Proven experience (3+ years) leading and mentoring development teams.
• Proficient in building container-based microservices; knowledge of Helidon is a plus.
• Skilled in front-end development with JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS3, HTML5.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., OCI, AWS, Azure) and cloud-native development practices.
• Expertise in designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Strong experience with RDBMS such as Oracle or PostgreSQL and working with ORMs like Hibernate.
• Deep understanding of and experience using industry best practices, including TDD, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with developing enterprise business software and understanding of business processes.
• Knowledge of security best practices and experience implementing secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with version control systems (preferably Git) and branching strategies.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.