[USA] Principal Software Engineer
Bellevue, WA - USA
Job Summary
We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer with a strong aptitude for designing developing and deploying high-performance software solutions while defining best practices and technical standards. The ideal candidate will excel in navigating ambiguity driving cross-functional collaboration and translating complex technical concepts or insights into thoughtful solutions.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Solution Ownership: Lead the rapid design development and iteration of software solutions and features.
- System Translation: Work with system engineers to translate complex technical RF requirements and deliver top-tier software solutions that are technically sound feasible and aligned with business objectives.
- Comfort with Ambiguity: Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with shifting priorities. Maintain a pragmatic solutions-oriented outlook and balance speed versus quality trade-offs effectively. Bring structure and clarity when navigating situations with high uncertainty.
- Technical Communication: Communicate complex software concepts effectively to both internal and external stakeholders including executive audiences.
- Mentoring: Provide technical guidance to software engineers particularly in areas like improving engineering processes ensuring software quality and security standards and ensuring system reliability and performance.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of 7 years of Python Go Rust C or similar related experience and 10 years of general software development experience
- Experience designing and building real-time and near-real-time systems including ML inference
- Experience with distributed systems databases and messaging systems
- Strong Linux knowledge with hands-on experience.
- Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and ability to contribute to architectural discussions
- Ability to independently own solutions from design through implementation and iteration
- Comfortable working with ambiguity shifting priorities and speed-versus-quality & coverage trade-offs.
- Strong judgment decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Experience working in a leadership or senior engineering role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Curiosity and willingness to learn domain-specific telecom and RF related technology.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with technologies such as Kubernetes Helm Docker Kafka or NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB InfluxDB)
- Familiarity with data/ML techniques and libraries such as NumPy and SciPy is a plus.
- Familiarity with modern front-end technologies and frameworks including JavaScript/TypeScript Angular React or .
- Experience working with modern deployment techniques and practices such as CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Understanding of RAN (Radio Access Network) concepts including cells sites controllers and topologies
Additional Information :
Why Join Us
- Dynamic Team:Collaborate with passionate experts driving real innovation in the telecom space
- Career Growth:Work on high-impact problems with real ownership and visibility
- Meaningful Work:Help shape the next generation of ML-driven network analytics
- Attractive Benefits:Competitive salary stock options and a flexible work environment
Do you have the technical chops and product sense to help shape the future of wireless automation Apply nowyour next big opportunity starts here.
U.S. Person status is required for this position due to contractual obligations. This is a hybrid position. The candidate should be based in or willing to relocate to the Greater Seattle Area.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Are you passionate about Telecommunications? Do you want to work in an organization where you are empowered and can make a difference? Do you want to be part of an exciting scale-up with massive upside potential? Come and join us at Spectrum Effect! Spectrum Effect’s mission is to so ... View more