American Kennel Club · 1 day ago
Principal Software Engineer
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $150K/yrAmerican Kennel Club is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their Marketing and Communications team. The role involves managing a team of developers and overseeing the software development lifecycle for various platforms, while collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements and priorities.
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Responsibilities
Hands-on working Manager who oversees staff responsibilities and teams, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical excellence, mentoring junior team members, and creating a positive work environment
Leading in project planning, estimation, and resource allocation, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
Design and implement complex, scalable, and secure software architectures that meet the project and organization's needs
Principal Software Engineers still actively contribute by writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code for critical system parts
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, clearly articulating technical concepts and project progress
Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, testing methodologies, and documentation standards
Identify areas for improvement in the software development process and participate in implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and quality
Analyze complex technical challenges, identify root causes, and design and implement effective solutions
Research and evaluate new technologies to identify the best solutions for upcoming projects
Qualification
Required
Experience with PHP, Laravel, and React or Vue is required
Proficiency in at least FIVE standard AKC languages, including Angular, Node, React or Vue, CSS (SASS, LESS), PHP, PL/SQL, SQL, HTML, XML, and DHTML
Deep understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices for building scalable and maintainable systems
Ability to design and implement complex software systems, considering scalability, performance, and security factors
Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience managing a staff's employment life cycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance reviews, training, etc
Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team, delegate tasks effectively, foster growth, and inspire collaboration
Exceptional problem-solving skills to analyze complex technical issues, identify root causes, and design effectively
Preferred
Familiarity with WordPress, Emarsys and Shopify platforms are beneficial in this role
Company
American Kennel Club
The AKC is a not-for-profit organization and a purebred dog registry that supports and enriches the lives of purebred and mixed-breed dogs.
Founded in 1884
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
American Kennel Club has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ted Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
Jerry Klein
Chief Veterinary Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
2025-12-18
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