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Principal Engineer

Level Data LLC
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2025

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Level Data is a fast-growing, software-as-a-service company. We are on a mission to change lives in the education technology space. We are a passionate group of people who always put our customers first. Our core values are at the heart of all we do. We Listen First and always assume positive intent. We will continually strive for excellence, and never settle by saying, "We've always done it this way." Instead, we say, "What can we do better?" We act with urgency and place our customers at the center of all our decisions.

Level Data is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on a disability.

Role Overview

As a Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for developing the architectural strategy for the next generation of our cloud-based applications, with a focus on designing and building hands-on reference implementations for essential components, including UI elements, microservices, and cloud infrastructure. You will assess existing tools and frameworks to determine feasibility for reuse, while also identifying and developing new solutions to meet the demands of upcoming product features and scalability requirements.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and leadership to create scalable, secure, and efficient cloud-based application architectures. You will provide hands-on technical leadership in building key product components, serving as a technical mentor to engineering teams while ensuring architectural best practices are followed.

Responsibilities :

  • Architectural Design & Strategy : Design cloud-based application architectures that meet scalability, security, and cost-efficiency goals for a suite of SaaS products while defining a roadmap for the implementation of cloud-native solutions, focusing on building reusable reference architectures for essential components.
  • Technical Leadership : Provide technical guidance and mentorship to all engineering teams, promoting best practices in software development for our products.
  • Collaboration : Partner with product managers to ensure that product architecture decisions align with business goals and upcoming features.
  • Continuous Improvement : Advocate for and implement continuous improvement practices within the engineering organization, including process optimization and the adoption of new technologies.
  • Problem Solving : Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, ensuring the robustness and scalability of our software solutions.
  • Documentation : Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for architectural designs, reference implementations, and best practices to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing across teams.

Qualifications :

  • Experience : 10 years of experience with 5 years of proven experience as a cloud-based application architect or Principal Engineer in a SaaS company with a strong focus on hands-on technical leadership and delivery.
  • Education : Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
  • Skills :

  • Expertise in React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and .NET. Familiarity with Nest.js, Next.js, Express, and Material UI is a bonus.
  • Expertise in designing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud architectures using platforms like AWS or Azure, leveraging services such as compute, storage, and networking.
  • Proficiency in modern architectural patterns, including microservices, event-driven systems, serverless computing, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies, security best practices, and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to design scalable, maintainable systems across multiple products.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools is a plus. This is not a DevOps role.
  • Why Join Level Data?

  • Meaningful Impact : Your work directly influences education outcomes.
  • Collaborative Culture : We value teamwork, transparency, and shared success.
  • Professional Growth : Opportunities to learn, lead, and make a difference.
  • Flexible Work Environment : Embrace remote work, with occasional travel.
  • If you're ready to contribute to a culture of trust, collaboration, and results, apply today! Let's empower educational leaders together.

    Benefits

    Level Data offers group health insurance benefits to all eligible employees, which is effective on their date of hire. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, ST Disability and LT Disability. Optional Life and 401k plans are also available.

    All positions are subject to background evaluations and a pre-employment drug screening.

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