Principal Software Engineer

at  HomeBuddy

READY TO FIND YOUR PERFECT JOB FIT?

Welcome to HomeBuddy, where making a home awesome is like seeing a vision come to life! We are on a mission to create a friendly and trusted platform to connect homeowners with the right contractors across the US.
What started as a small idea has become a fast-growing home improvement platform focusing on lead quality and long-term partnerships based on trust and mutual success. We are a product-first company with a long-term outlook - our platform consistently and positively evolves based on data insights and the most up-to-date tools.

YOUR FUTURE TASKS WILL INCLUDE

• Mentor and guide team members on architectural concerns and tooling;
• Coordinate and facilitate activities aimed at architectural design and managing technical dependencies;
• Guide the creation and evolution of architecture; сreate models and evaluate alternative approaches;
• Guide design and communicate the architectural vision; prepare architectural documents and presentations;
• Translate business strategy into technical vision and strategy;
• Provide technical expertise to business stakeholders, developers and BAs to help them in selecting the correct technical solutions;
• Together with the Head of Development, ensure that all teams adhere to the architectural direction and standards;
• Ensure the system’s adherence to NFRs;
• Facilitate the process of gathering/managing Non-Functional requirements;
• Participate in the Buy vs. Build and Go-no-Go discussions;
• Understand existing enterprise assets such as frameworks, patterns, and subsystems and ensure that developers use them where appropriate;
• Lead the search and analysis of solutions and tools that can help solve problems.

YOU’RE GOING TO NEED THIS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

• At least 5-7 years of experience designing and implementing software applications;
• High proficiency with PHP and Laravel (preferable) or Symfony;
• Experience working on large-scale, high-load systems;
• Demonstrated knowledge of web applications, cybersecurity, and open-source technologies;
• Outstanding collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills;
• Experience overseeing the development process for multiple projects simultaneously;
• Professional experience analyzing code and architecture for weaknesses and errors and overseeing plans to improve them;
• Exceptional expertise in the Agile/Lean architecture approaches;