Principal Software Engineer

at  Braven

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer
Team: Systems
Location: Hybrid in Chicago (IL)
Employment Type: Full-time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Start Date: ASAP

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 7 years of experience in an engineering role

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience in a similar senior engineering leadership role, with 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Significant experience designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, complex software systems.
• Strong experience with several or more of Ruby, Python, Airflow, SQL, JS, and web frameworks.
• Experience in multiple areas of software development such as backend, frontend, infrastructure, database design, etc.
• Mastery of software architecture patterns and principles.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle, including agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
• Strong mentoring and coaching experience and skills to help their team grow their effectiveness and develop professionally.
• Fluency in engineering best practices and methodologies, such as CI/CD, scrum/agile, TDD.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values.
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and have prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such by the date of hire. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.

ABOUT THE ROLE

To support its goal of empowering 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to serve as a key leader within our Systems team, which includes a dynamic mix of professionals from junior developers to seasoned engineers. This pivotal role involves providing technical leadership in areas such as software design, architecture, and development as well as mentoring junior team members. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in strategic decision-making, driving technological initiatives that are in sync with Braven’s broader goals. This person’s expertise will be instrumental in shaping our technical strategies and ensuring the team’s delivery and execution are of the highest caliber, thereby directly contributing to our mission’s success.
This role is a member of the Systems Team and reports to the Managing Director, Software Engineering.