Ledgent Technology · 6 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expLedgent Technology is seeking an accomplished Principal Software Engineer to serve as a key technical leader and architectural visionary, driving the design and development of their next-generation real estate technology platforms. The role involves guiding engineering strategy, architecting large-scale applications, and collaborating across teams to deliver secure, high-performance systems.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Architect and own end‑to‑end technical solutions across front‑end, back‑end, and data layers for enterprise-scale products
Drive cloud-native architecture on AWS, including microservices, event-driven patterns, security controls, and scalable data workflows
Lead cross-team architectural reviews, ensuring alignment with engineering best practices, long-term platform strategy, and organizational technical standards
Champion DevOps, embedding security, quality, and observability into every stage of the SDLC
Champion observability across the organization, ensuring systems are setup for deep visibility, actionable alerts, and fast root-cause analysis
Design, build, and maintain applications using Next.js, NestJS, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks
Build robust APIs, services, and distributed systems using Node.js-based server frameworks
Support rich front-end experiences, focusing on performance, accessibility, and scalable UI architecture
Develop efficient data access patterns using both relational and NoSQL databases
Implement and evolve CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI to improve deployment frequency, reliability, and operational excellence
Deploy, monitor, and optimize applications on AWS
Integrate and operationalize observability tooling, including logging frameworks, metrics collection, distributed tracing, dashboards, and alerting systems
Partner with Product, Data, Architecture, Platform Engineering, Security, and peer Principal Engineers to drive strategic initiatives and technical roadmaps
Translate complex technical concepts into business-aligned recommendations for stakeholders
Serve as a key voice in engineering strategy, bringing clarity and thought leadership to complex organizational decisions
Mentor engineers at all levels through pairing, architecture reviews, and continuous knowledge-sharing practices
Foster a culture of engineering excellence based on collaboration, craftsmanship, innovation, and continuous improvement
Lead teams in solving the organization's most challenging technical problems with creativity and long-term thinking
Qualification
Required
10+ years of software engineering experience, including more than 3 years in technical leadership or principal-level roles
Strong full-stack engineering experience, with deep expertise in front-end, back-end, and data architecture
Advanced proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Next.js, NestJS, Node.js, and modern application frameworks
Strong experience with both NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB) and SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Expert in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred)
Extensive experience architecting and deploying solutions on AWS
Hands-on experience with logs, metrics, tracing, APM tools, and observability platforms
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders
Proven ability to architect large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems in production environments
Demonstrated experience influencing cross-functional strategy and driving technical decisions across multiple teams
Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and guide adoption across the organization
Deep understanding and experience architecting highly available systems that are highly performant and follow industry standards for observability, alerting, and logging
Preferred
Experience architecting and optimizing SaaS platforms with eCommerce integrations, leveraging SEO best practices, geo-aware capabilities, and LLM-driven features to enhance personalization, search relevance, and global user experience
Benefits
Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
Retirement plans with optimal company match
Annual bonus/merit opportunity
Educational Assistance
Medical Health support program
Events offered in-person and virtually
Mentorship program
Employee Resource Groups
Unlimited PTO
7 holidays + 5 additional flex days
Monthly Home Office reimbursement
Company
Ledgent Technology
Ledgent Technology, a business line of Roth Staffing Companies, utilizes proven processes and their robust professional network to place qualified technology professionals in contract, contract-to-hire, direct-hire roles and project teams throughout the US.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase