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AspiringIT lists this Principal Software Engineer (React, Node.js, TypeScript) opportunity in madison, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Principal Software Engineer
Location: Remote (United States)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Annual Compensation: 120k- 130k
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. This role will define architecture standards, drive technical strategy, mentor engineering teams, and partner with business stakeholders to deliver innovative technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities
• Define enterprise architecture, technical standards, and best practices.
• Lead architecture and design of cloud-native, distributed systems.
• Drive cross-functional technical initiatives and architectural governance.
• Mentor engineers and support technology decision-making.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and build proof-of-concepts.
• Ensure application scalability, security, reliability, and performance.
• Champion CI/CD, TDD, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
Technology Stack
• Frontend: React, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Backend: Node.js, NestJS, Express.js
• Databases: MongoDB, SQL
• APIs: GraphQL, REST APIs
• Messaging & Caching: Kafka, Redis
• Testing: Jest, TDD
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of software development, architecture, or technical leadership experience.
• Strong expertise in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and modern web architectures.
• Experience with GraphQL, REST APIs, MongoDB, SQL, Kafka, and Redis.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud platforms, security, and performance optimization.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred.
Who can apply
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