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SupplyHouse · 2 days ago

Principal Software Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $175K/yr

10+ years exp

SupplyHouse is an industry-leading e-commerce company specializing in HVAC, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies. They are seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to serve as a technical leader and system architect, guiding the design and delivery of scalable solutions across their platforms.

CommercialE-CommerceHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Industrial

No H1B

Responsibilities

Architect end-to-end software solutions using modern frameworks and design patterns aligned with scalability, performance, and maintainability goals

Lead system design discussions for high-traffic applications, ensuring robust architecture for business-critical services

Evaluate, recommend, and implement architectural improvements to enhance scalability, observability, and resilience

Define and uphold best practices for code quality, security, accessibility, and data privacy compliance

Lead complex, cross-functional projects from concept to delivery, aligning engineering solutions with business needs

Collaborate with product and business teams to define technical vision and ensure cohesive project execution

Oversee the technical implementation of new features and services, ensuring efficient use of system resources and infrastructure

Build and maintain distributed systems using Spring Boot microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes

Design and optimize high-performance databases using MySQL and Oracle, leveraging indexing and tuning for efficiency

Implement and manage Redis for caching, Eureka Server for service registration, and the ELK Stack for monitoring and analytics

Configure Nginx and Apache for load balancing and high availability across production systems

Own and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for automated builds, testing, and deployments

Ensure system health and stability through proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies

Drive improvements in deployment automation, infrastructure as code, and site reliability practices

Act as a technical advisor and mentor, helping develop engineers’ skills in architecture, design, and problem-solving

Conduct code and design reviews to maintain engineering excellence

Collaborate effectively with senior leadership and cross-departmental stakeholders to influence company-wide technical initiatives

Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and accountability across the engineering organization

Qualification

JavaSpring BootMicroservices ArchitectureCI/CDMySQLOracleRedisDockerKubernetesLinux/UNIXNginxApacheELK StackData StructuresAlgorithmsSystem DesignCollaboration SkillsMentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

10+ years of experience in enterprise-level software development

Advanced proficiency in: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture; MySQL, Oracle, and Redis; React and modern front-end frameworks; Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins CI/CD; Linux/UNIX, Nginx, Apache, and ELK Stack

Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design principles

Proven ability to architect and deliver complex backend systems and mentor technical teams

Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and align multiple teams toward shared goals