Principal Developer

(Remote) (Fluent in English and Spanish)

Job Summary

Divelement Web Services is seeking a talented Principal Developer to join our team. As a leading development agency in the Information Technology and Services industry, we pride ourselves on creating innovative digital solutions using the latest technology. With offices in Austin, TX, and Monterrey, MX, we are at the forefront of web development, mobile app development, and software engineering.

You will contribute to an established and growing development team that writes and manages SaaS products for an esteemed client. The Principal Developer will be accountable for performing a range of programming duties including web development, writing code, and ensuring a standard of excellence. You will oversee projects and mentor junior developers, acting as a point when issues arise.

Who You Are

Every contribution, either simple or complex, has a big impact on our customers and the rest of the team. If you enjoy working with smaller team sizes, thrive with a large amount of autonomy, and don’t mind some ambiguity, then this may be the right place for you!

You value an agile & iterative culture where feedback is given quickly and constructively, collaboration is as easy as breathing, iterations are done swiftly and integrations are continuous.

You are self-motivated, independent, and solution-oriented You take general direction well and can fill in the gaps. Being biased towards action is hardcoded into your problem-solving techniques and you always have your eye on keeping the team moving forward. You know how to find your way to solutions (aka often great Google skills!) and also when to lean on your team for support.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design new code & architecture patterns
• Collaborate with the respective team to identify and fix technical problems
• Collaborate with other Developers to advise the stakeholders on technical evolution
• Identify technical debt and create a solution for when & how it will be mitigated
• Identify risks, communicate them, and form contingency plans promptly
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and developments
• Maintain, document, and improve code standards for the development pod
• Maintain an average Code Contribution capacity of 80+%. This means that 80% of your workload should be spent contributing code and the other 20% should be involved in planning, strategizing, and troubleshooting with stakeholders
• Share technical knowledge and mentor fellow engineers when necessary
• Conduct and facilitate scheduled code reviews and provide feedback to stakeholders
• Give technical feedback & suggestions to the product team on new features
• Keep product informed of task progress and give estimates of completion
• Support the stakeholders in the delegation of work to appropriate developers
• Product Owners may also assign tasks based on the collaboration with a Principal Developer, especially when bugs have been identified
• Assist in onboarding new developers

• Technical
• Spring Boot 
• Java or Groovy
• JavaScript (ExtJS or other frontend framework experience)
• REST APIs
• Databases/MySQL
• Architecture
• Docker
• IntelliJ
• Soft Skills
• Must embody accountability, bias to action, and collaboration
• Strong organizational abilities
• Strong coding skills
• Ability to delegate
• Analytical thinking
• Excellent communication, motivational, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field

TOTAL COMPENSATION

We base our compensation on the following factors: location, experience, exposure, & skills. Divelement offers a remote-first work environment where autonomy and accountability go hand-in-hand. In addition to our compensation and work environment, we offer PTO, Holidays, and Medical benefits.