Principal Software Engineer

Title:  Software Engineer III 

Date:  02.2024 

Function: Engineering  

Reports to: Manager, Software Engineering 

 

Position Summary: 

 

The Software Engineer III will play a crucial role in the development of our SaaS applications. Leveraging your extensive experience, you will lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the design of scalable and efficient software solutions. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer who excels in a dynamic and collaborative environment. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead the design, coding, testing, and maintenance of software modules, and minor features 
• Take ownership of medium complexity projects and provide technical leadership and guidance to junior team members. 
• Contribute to architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability of software systems. 
• Uphold coding standards, best practices, and guidelines while conducting code reviews to ensure high-quality software. 
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues, optimizing code and improving system performance. 
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and fellow engineers, to deliver exceptional software solutions. 
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, ensuring the reliability and robustness of software. 
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and API specifications. 
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-up meetings, and retrospectives. 

Skills and Experience Needed:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, preferred 
• 5-7 years of professional software development experience, with a strong background in software design and architecture. 
• Proficiency in building scalable and performant web api platforms in the .NET framework. 
• Some experience in front end javascript frameworks 
• Proven experience leading software development projects and mentoring junior engineers. 
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. 
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and DevOps practices. 

Competencies 

Accountability 

Adaptability 

Applied Learning 

Business Acumen 

Dealing w/Ambiguity 

Collaboration 

Customer Focus 

Decision Making 

Driving for Results 

Initiating Action 

Creating an Inclusive Environment 

Technical/Professional Skills and Knowledge 

 

 

 

 

About the company:

Boards set the standard for what organizations can achieve. At OnBoard, our board management software helps boards function at a higher level so every organization can make a bigger difference in the world.

Launched in 2011, today, OnBoard serves as the board intelligence platform for more than 5,000 organizations and their 12,000 boards and committees in 60 countries worldwide. With customers in higher education, nonprofit, healthcare systems, government, and enterprise business, OnBoard is the leading board management provider.

Passageways, doing business as OnBoard, has grown from a class project at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2003 into the world’s leading board management software platform today. With a recent $100 million investment from JMI Equity and our recent purchase of meeting management software company eSCRIBE, we’re poised to grow to even greater heights.

 

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