Principal Software Engineer

Role description Developer III - Software Engineer The Role We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer with 5-8 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate will have strong software development expertise, experience building scalable solutions, and the ability to work effectively in Agile environments. This role requires excellent problem-solving skills, a passion for quality engineering, and a commitment to delivering high-performance applications. What You'll Do * Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-quality software applications.* Develop and enhance RESTful APIs, microservices, and application components.* Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.* Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and security guidelines.* Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex application issues across development and production environments.* Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.* Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, QA Engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver business requirements.* Support CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes.* Contribute to technical documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.* Provide production support and participate in incident resolution when required. This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required. What You Need Required * 5-8 years of hands-on experience in software development and application engineering.* Strong proficiency in software design principles, object-oriented programming, and application development best practices.* Experience developing and consuming REST APIs and integrating distributed systems.* Strong knowledge of relational and/or NoSQL databases.* Hands-on experience with Git, version control practices, and CI/CD pipelines.* Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure.* Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.* Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Preferred * Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.* Exposure to infrastructure automation and DevOps practices.* Knowledge of application security, monitoring, and performance tuning.* Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments. Key Skills Microservices, Agile, CI/CD, Software Development, Production Support, Performance Tuning, Code Review, SQL, Git, Microsoft Azure Key Competencies * Problem Solving & Critical Thinking* Software Design & Development* Technical Collaboration* Quality & Continuous Improvement* Ownership & Accountability* Agile Mindset* Effective Communication Location & Compensation Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below. Role Location: Mason, Ohio. Compensation Range: $68000 - $102000