Java Software Engineer Principal

Job Description:

What We’re Looking For:    

We are seeking an engineering leader with a deep understanding of the challenges associated with SaaS. The ideal candidate has demonstrated servant leadership skills to facilitate teams in delivering high-quality software and fostering a culture of learning, adaptability, and growth. They possess extensive experience in planning across engineering initiatives, managing new feature delivery, production operations, and setting expectations. The candidate should have broad and profound technical knowledge, spanning from front-end UIs to back-end systems. 

Position Overview:  

This position will partner with the teams that produce Vertex’s core Tax Determination products: O Series and Certificate Center. O Series automates and centralizes sales, use, and value-added tax (VAT) determination. Certificate Center is a cloud-based paperless solution that automates and simplifies the tax exemption certificate process. 

The Principal Software Engineer will focus on multiple areas and provide leadership to the engineering teams. They will work to influence and build a vision with product managers, team members, and other engineering teams to solve complex problems. The role involves leading design sessions and conducting code reviews to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization. The candidate will utilize programming languages like Java, SQL, and NoSQL, container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Azure tools and services. Additionally, the Principal Software Engineer will mentor junior team members to help them achieve success in their goals and contribute effectively to projects. 

Role Responsibilities:  

Scope 

• Plan across engineering initiatives and new feature delivery to find a balance between customer delivery and organizational health 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare technical design specifications based on product management and engineering initiatives 

• Identify opportunities for improvement in applications and provide actionable recommendations to the teams 

• Assist and mentor development staff in the delivery of product features 

Excellence 

• Helping to build successful teams that have a learning culture by providing direction and fostering communication to help teams make decisions to accomplish their goals 

• Assisting teams with technical conversations, driving towards action and a successful outcome for the customer and Vertex 

Communication & Influence 

• Build strong relationships with your team and stakeholders 

• Care about our customers and the impact our software has on their business o