Principal Software Engineer

About Re:Build Manufacturing

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

 Principal Responsibilities and Standards

• Leading the design and architecture of complex software systems. This includes making decisions about technology stack, scalability, and performance.
• Contributing to the overall technical strategy of the organization. This includes evaluating new technologies, making recommendations for tooling and infrastructure improvements, and driving innovation.
• Ensuring that the engineering team follows standard processes for code quality, performance, security, and scalability. This involves implementing coding standards, conducting code reviews, and promoting continuous improvement.
• Write technical documentation, such as design documents, API specifications, and architecture diagrams to improve team collaboration.
• Writing high-quality, efficient code for critical components of the software system. This may involve coding in various programming languages depending on the project requirements.
• Staying updated with the newest modern technologies, trends, and standard methodologies in software engineering through self-learning, attending conferences, and participating in technical communities.
• Collaborating with multi-functional teams to drive product delivery and innovation.
• Work following The Re:Build Way.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience developing software, with a solid understanding of cloud-based application development.
• Experience in designing scalable, high-performance software architectures and making strategic technical decisions.
• Demonstrates exceptional peer communication skills, effectively aligning teams through clear, adaptable, and collaborative communication while mentoring junior engineers to foster growth, knowledge-sharing, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Extensive knowledge in backend development, with strong experience in C# for building scalable, high-performance microservices.
• Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks such as React for developing modern, user-friendly interfaces.
• Proficiency in AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB and API Gateway.
• Proficiency with API Technology, including REST and GraphQL.
• Awareness of authentication, authorization, encryption, and compliance standards for cloud-based applications.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms and other computer science fundamentals.
• Willingness to travel.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

 

Personal Attributes

• Ability to inspire and lead teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and direction.
• Interest in identifying and solving complex technical challenges efficiently.
• Capacity for critical thinking and logical reasoning to evaluate different approaches and make informed decisions.
• Capacity for creative thinking to devise innovative solutions to technical problems and challenges.
• Practical time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct in all interactions and decisi