Principal Software Engineer

MISSION

Missions are accomplished with people, driving towards a greater purpose. Foley has been a trusted partner to motor carriers of all sizes. Our technologically advanced approach to DOT compliance automates many of the background screening and compliance requirements motor carriers must comply with, making it easier for them to onboard and retain the right driver for their business. At Foley, we don’t just help our customers stay compliant—we help them thrive.

A positive attitude is everything. At Foley, we’ve created a culture that rewards kindness, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude. Whether we’re working together internally or helping a customer solve a problem, we approach every challenge with a sense of humor, optimism, and determination to succeed.

Principal Software Engineer

Foley is looking for an exceptional Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in Software Architecture, Delivery Automation, and foundational programming patterns and practices to help bring Foley forward in its software development and deployment practices.

As the Principal Software Engineer at Foley, you will be the key driver in setting the direction of our software architecture and patterns, evaluating current and prospective tools and technologies, and generally helping to grow the team around you!

Joining a team with massive potential for growth – both technically and otherwise – excites you.

This is a REMOTE option- Those residing in CT, MA, SC, GA, FL, and TX are welcome to apply!

The compensation for this position starts at $165k

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

At Foley, we value our employees and treat them with respect while providing them with opportunities to make a difference. In addition to contributing on an individual level, you will be expected to help foster an environment of safety, collaboration, and learning within our software development world. Mentoring and coaching your teammates on how to build high-quality, high-performance software is a critical part of this role.

Because our departments work so closely together, we are always looking to improve our current process. We welcome new ways to collaborate with roles and departments, and we cannot wait to hear your ideas!

WHAT YOU WILL DO

In your first 30 days, you will

• Learn how Foley’s products and services work and how Foley can have a positive impact on our customers’ business.
• Meet and get to know your teammates and stakeholders of our engineering organization.
• Understand our processes, procedures, and tools for development and deployment.
• Attend and participate in architecture and engineering roundtable discussions.

 Within your first 6 months, you will

• Help establish a plan for how Foley can improve its technological footprint.
• Become an SME on one or more of our products.
• Directly manage 2-3 engineers.
• Work across technology groups to assist in the design and development of our delivery processes.
• Evangelize and train engineers on contemporary design patterns, cloud-native technologies, and the latest advances in existing toolsets (i.e. .Net Core), et al
• Pull the cover off black box technologies and push for the de-siloing of development efforts.
• Serve as a thought leader in technology and architecture in general.
• Act as a leader in promoting a culture of safety, collaboration, and inquisitiveness.
• Implement configuration and customizations to support business processes and development team needs.
• Work with internal and development teams to ensure issues are resolved promptly.
• Help curate and advocate for Foley’s application development standards.
• Collaborate on new application development and provide technical and architectural design guidance.

WHAT WE’D LIKE YOU TO HAVE

• Exceptional grasp of fundamental engineering concepts
• Consummate teammate – shares ownership and invites criticism.
• Passion for developer experience.
• Experience in and extensive knowledge of Scrum or Agile development.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of building and running .NET software within a cloud environment, especially AWS.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and planning skills.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native technologies and patterns.
• Experience using infrastructure as code tools and products.
• Working knowledge of container and orchestration technologies.
• Strong underst