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Principal Software Engineer
full-timeColombia

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Location

Colombia

Type

full-time

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About this role

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just getting started, your contributions matter at Fortra. If you’re passionate about tackling meaningful challenges alongside talented team members committed to helping each other succeed, all while having lots of fun, we want to hear from you. We offer competitive benefits and salaries, personal and professional development opportunities, flexibility, and much more!

This position is responsible for enhancing and maintaining existing software products as well as developing new products.  The ideal candidate has a strong desire for excellence, with confidence in their expertise, and is a creative problem solver. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use.  
  • Work with the Product Managers to outline features for the product roadmaps. 
  • Work with different teams and products to understand requirements and design solutions. 
  • Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation.  
  • Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs.   
  • Work within R&D to improve processes and best practices 
  • Innovate process solutions  
  • Create or align best practices 
  • Enforcement of standards 
  • Serve as technical expert on development projects.  
  • Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design. 
  • Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.  
  • Work without supervision on the most complex projects.  
  • Complete latitude for independent judgment.  
  • Assist and mentor less experienced peers.  
  • Actively participate or take the lead in all Agile ceremonies. 
  • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven previous experience at the Senior Software Engineer role. 
  • Must have experience developing with AI assistance. 
  • Must have several years of Java experience as well as experience with Kafka, Hadoop, Zookeeper, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, MongoDB and Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.  
  • Leadership skills and the ability to lead the change within a team, adapt and pivot to new tasks and work with different teams. 
  • Must have hands on experience with Linux and CI/CD.  
  • Nice to have experience with Jenkins, Git and Jira.
  • Superior working knowledge of Agile Project development methodology and the ability to implement those methodologies in active projects. 
  • Proven experience and knowledge of the relevant programming language requirements for this role and the ability to share that knowledge with team members. 
  • Proven leadership as a project leader or as a subject matter expert. 
  • Coordinate project activities of co-located and remote team members. 
  • Clear and concise communication skills (verbal and written)  
  • Presentation and mentoring skills

At Fortra, we’re breaking the attack chain. Ready to join us? Visit our website to learn more about why employees choose to work for Fortra. Remember to connect with us on LinkedIn.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

Other facts

Tech stack
Java,Kafka,Hadoop,Zookeeper,AWS,Kubernetes,Docker,MongoDB,Elasticsearch,OpenSearch,Linux,CI/CD,Agile,Leadership,Communication,Mentoring

What you'll do

  • The Principal Software Engineer will design, develop, document, test, and debug software systems and applications. They will work with product managers and different teams to outline features and design solutions.

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What does a Principal Software Engineer do at Fortra?

As a Principal Software Engineer at Fortra, you will: the Principal Software Engineer will design, develop, document, test, and debug software systems and applications. They will work with product managers and different teams to outline features and design solutions..

Why join Fortra as a Principal Software Engineer?

Fortra is an innovative company offering exciting career opportunities. The Principal Software Engineer position is a great chance to make an impact and grow your career.

Is the Principal Software Engineer position at Fortra remote?

The Principal Software Engineer position at Fortra is based in Colombia, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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