Principal Developer, Development & Integrations
The principal developer oversees the development and implementation of code for highly complex software applications. They have high-impact responsibilities within the team and are typically assigned to the most critical and strategic / complex / high-risk undertakings. A principal is responsible for architecting the systems that make up the framework the rest of the organization works with and builds upon.
A principal must ensure the integrity and durability of the code base by both protecting it from substandard changes and by designing defensively to mitigate user error and abuse. As a system designer, a principal must also educate and mentor the team that makes use of these systems to ensure adoption and also to identify gaps in the system. The principal is well versed on the latest advancements in his field and regularly evaluates new trends and technologies to improve the framework.
Responsibilities:
- Define and enforce overarching architecture strategies
- Identify high-level architectural issues and document/develop solutions
- Review and merge high-risk changes
- Develop solutions to mitigate user error (eg. automation, validation, etc.)
- Mentor and develop best practices for developers within the team
- Regularly ideate and develop new high-impact innovation projects
- Provide team training on architecture, strategy, and technology
- Define best practices and guidelines for lower level developers
- Work with other disciplines to help shape new products from a technical perspective