Van Kaizen · 4 days ago
Principal Software Engineer (React, C#, AWS)
Van Kaizen is revitalizing the manufacturing industry through technology, and they are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to modernize their application and software base in the Los Angeles Area. The role involves setting the technical vision, guiding design decisions, and developing scalable software systems in collaboration with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Set the technical vision, elevate engineering excellence, and drive the development of scalable, high-impact software systems across our portfolio
Guide critical design decisions, mentor engineers at multiple levels, and partner closely with product and business stakeholders in a candid, collaborative manner
Establish and uphold engineering standard processes for code quality, security, performance, and scalability
Develop and maintain high-quality, efficient, well-tested code for critically important components
Build and deploy modern applications using serverless and containerized AWS services, including Lambda, ECS/Fargate, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, and Step Functions
Work closely with product, operations, design, and manufacturing teams to deliver impactful solutions
Qualification
Required
10+ years of software development experience, with deep expertise in cloud-based application development
Demonstrated experience designing high-performance, scalable architectures
Strong backend engineering expertise with C#, microservices, and distributed systems
Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (preferably React)
Extensive AWS experience including serverless architectures, containers, CI/CD pipelines, and modern cloud services
Experience with REST and GraphQL APIs
Solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, and core CS fundamentals
Awareness of security best practices: authentication, authorization, encryption, and compliance for cloud-native systems
Preferred
Experience or passion for integrating generative AI, LLMs, automation, or ML-driven solutions into production systems
Ability to lead the adoption of AI-enhanced workflows and developer productivity tools