Principal Software Engineer

About this role

Principal   Software Engineer    

We are   Lennar    

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career.   Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune   500®   company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.  

A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future  

The   Principal Software Engineer is a technical leader responsible for driving the design, development, and deployment of end-to-end software solutions across the organization. This role demands a comprehensive understanding of full-stack development, software architecture, and best practices across the development lifecycle. The Principal Software Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams, provide mentorship to engineers, and play a key role in defining the technical vision and roadmap for the organization’s platforms and applications.  

Your   Responsibilities   on the Team    

• Technical Leadership:   - Lead and guide the design and implementation of full-stack solutions, ensuring high quality, scalability, and performance. - Conduct architectural and code reviews to   maintain   coding standards and promote best practices across the engineering teams. - Champion modern development methodologies, including CI/CD, DevOps, and agile practices, to streamline development and deployment processes.   

• Full-Stack Development:   - Design, develop, and   maintain   both front-end and back-end components of applications using modern frameworks and technologies. - Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create user-centric interfaces, ensuring responsive and accessible designs. - Integrate front-end and back-end systems seamlessly,   optimizing   APIs and data flows between services.   

• System Architecture:   - Define and document software architecture that meets current and future business needs, with a focus on modularity and scalability. - Evaluate and implement cloud-native solutions,   leveraging   platform services and infrastructure that best suit the organization’s needs. - Continuously assess architectural decisions to align with business goals, technical debt considerations, and emerging technologies.   

• Mentoring and Team Development:   - Mentor and coach engineers, helping them to develop their skills and grow within the organization. -   Provide   technical guidance on complex problems, setting a high standard for code quality, design principles, and testing practices. - Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous learning.   

• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:   - Partner with product managers, business stakeholders, and other engineering teams to ensure alignment of technical solutions with business   objectives . - Clearly communicate technical strategies, progress, and challenges to stakeholders, bridging the gap between technical and non-technical teams. -   Facilitate   cross-team collaborations to address shared challenges and promote unified approaches to   technology   solutions.   

• Innovation and Continuous Improvement:   - Drive innovation by exploring   new technologies , frameworks, and development practices that can enhance the organization’s software solutions. - Lead proof of concepts (POCs) and pilot projects to test   new ideas   and integrate successful approaches into the broader engineering strategy. - Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the team to seek   efficiencies   and better ways to deliver high-quality software.   

• Performance Optimization:   -   Identify   and resolve performance bottlenecks across the full stack, from front-end load times to back-end processing efficiency. - Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure high availability and reliability of software platforms.  

Your   Toolbox      

• Bachelor's   degree in computer since or related   field   

• At least 10 years of experience in full-stack software development, with a proven   track record   of leading and delivering complex projects.   

• Experience in a principal or senior technical leadership role, guiding architecture, and mentoring engineering teams.   

Technical Skills:    

• Proficiency   in front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.   

• Strong back-end development skills with technologies such as Node.js, Python, or .NET.   

• Expertise   in RESTful APIs,   GraphQL , and microservices architectures.   

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).   

• Solid understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling best practices.  

Soft   Skills  

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.   

• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach to challenges.   

• Ability to work effectively across teams and build strong relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders.   

• Attributes: Passionate about technology and continuous improvement, with a commitment to staying current on industry trends.   

• Self-driven and highly motivated, capable of managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.   

• A team player with high integrity and a focus on delivering high-quality software solutions.  

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements:  

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary

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