Principal Software Engineer

Insight Global
Spring, TX, United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$187,200.0 - $208,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) .NET Framework Artificial Intelligence Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure C Sharp (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Continuous Integration Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements) Programming Tools Python (Programming Language)
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Node.Js Prometheus Software Engineering Software Systems Policy as Code GitHub Copilot ReactJS Grafana Software Security Backend Vue.js AngularJS Kubernetes Playwright Terraform Serverless Computing Docker Golang

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for a client in Houston, TX. This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for designing, building, testing, deploying, and supporting modern software solutions from concept through production. This individual will develop full-stack applications and cloud-native services, drive architecture and engineering best practices, leverage AI-assisted development tools, and ensure applications are secure, scalable, and reliable. The role also includes mentoring engineers, improving delivery standards, and taking ownership of production systems and their performance. This position is looking to pay $90-100/hr.

Requirements

10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years at a Staff or Principal level

Expertise in a modern backend language (C#, .NET, Java, Python, Go, or Node.js).

Experience with React, Angular, or Vue.

Strong background in automated testing, including Playwright.

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience owning and supporting production applications.

Extensive familiarity with AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Code.

Strong understanding of secure software development practices and application security tooling. Experience in regulated environments (CMMC, FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001).

Azure or Azure Government Cloud experience.

Experience with observability tools such as OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, or Azure Monitor.

Knowledge of software supply chain security, policy-as-code, and cloud-native architectures.

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