Principal Software Engineer

• Technical Leadership: Provide strategic technical direction and mentorship to multiple development teams, guiding them in the adoption of best practices, architectural patterns, and cutting-edge technologies.
• Problem Solving and Innovation: Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering teams.
• Architectural Design: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and resilient system architectures, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with product owners, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Code Quality and Standards: Champion code quality and maintainability, driving the adoption of coding standards, automated testing, and code review practices.
• Mentorship and Talent Development: Mentor and coach engineers, fostering their professional growth and empowering them to take ownership of their work.
• Technical Decision-Making: Make informed technical decisions, balancing short-term needs with long-term strategic goals.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks, implementing optimizations to improve system efficiency and responsiveness.

• Deep Technical Expertise: Proven expertise in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and technologies relevant to the organization's needs.
• System Architecture: Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and infrastructure as code.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues, leveraging analytical skills and domain knowledge.
• Design Patterns and Best Practices: Solid grasp of design patterns, software development methodologies, and best practices.
• Performance Optimization: Experience in profiling, benchmarking, and optimizing application performance.
• Security: Understanding of security principles and best practices, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and secure coding techniques.

Preferred Skills

• Educational Background: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Industry Experience: Significant experience in software development and architecture.
• Passion for Technology: Strong passion for technology (Java/Kotlin, Spring Ecosystem, AWS, Gitlab, Microservices, Kafka, Vue.js) and a drive to stay up-to-date with the latest trends.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Strong Work Ethic: Dedication to delivering high-quality work and meeting deadlines.
• Effective Communication: Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Fluency in English (minimum B2 level) is a must.
• Soft skills:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and align technical solutions with broader business objectives.
• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Leadership and Influence: Strong leadership and influencing skills to drive technical decisions and motivate teams.
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex problems, break them down into smaller components, and develop innovative solutions.
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Openness to new technologies and methodologies, with a willingness to learn and adapt to changing requirements.
• Mentorship and Coaching: Proven ability to mentor and coach engineers, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture.

• Work-Life Balance and Flexibility: Option to work in a hybrid setup, flexible schedules, and compressed Fridays.
• Training and Development: Personalized plan and training programs.
• Social Benefits: Meal vouchers, life insurance, telecommuting support.
• Flexible Compensation: Adapted to your needs (health insurance, childcare, training, among others).
• Relocation Package (if applicable): Financial support, guidance, visa sponsorship.
• Referral Program.
• Wellness Program: Nutrition, Physical, Mental. Discounts with Wellhub. Free psychological support service.
• Life at GFT: Smart offices, events, values awards, inspiring talks.
• International Corporate Culture.