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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal, IT Software Engineer 2 - **Company:** DIRECTV, Inc. - **Location:** Los Angeles County, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $148,000.0 - $268,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Interactive Voice Response, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Identity and Access Management, Mobile Application Software, MongoDB, OAuth, Operational Data Store, Oracle (Applications), Mockito, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), SoapUI, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, PL-SQL, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Web Services, Postman, Technical Debt, Data Delivery - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://directv.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/El-Segundo-CA/Principal--IT-Software-Engineer-2_R260195 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience preferred. * 5 - 7 years required, 7+ years desired software delivery experience in an agile environment with proven experience in developing enterprise, web, and / or mobile applications. * Experience delivering applications at scale through agile frameworks such as SAFe. * Strong experience developing and interfacing with database technologies is required (Oracle, MongoDB preferred). * Strong DevOps foundation, including fluency with CI/CD, quality/security/performance automation is required. * Expertise in cloud technologies and platforms, including Azure and AWS, knowledge of data networking is required. * Hands-on experience with Oracle database performance improvement and optimization is a plus. * Experience with Relational, document databases and PL/SQL required. * Experience developing for OAuth and integrating IAM platforms is preferred. * Experience in Web Component Development for J2EE Platform and Java 2 Platform preferred. * Experience working with REST and SOAP based web-services preferred. * Experience with Postman, SOAPUI, Mockito preferred. * Excellent organization and planning skills with ability to multi-task. * Self-directed, results-oriented individual who can independently handle and thrive with multiple priorities. May require a background check due to job duties requiring routine access to DIRECTV and DIRECTV customer's proprietary data. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction will be considered for employment in accordance with local ordinances and state law. ## Description Lead the design, development, modernization, and governance of enterprise customer-data applications and integrations. Manage operational data stores, system dependencies, IAM integrations, security, compliance, DevOps practices, deployments, and production support. Define target-state architectures, guide technology modernization, oversee vendor teams, troubleshoot critical issues, and communicate technical strategies across business and technology teams while mentoring junior engineers. The summary above was generated by AI The DIRECTV IT team builds experiences that efficiently offer our products to prospects, delight our customers, and create a connected omnichannel experience. Within this, the Existing Customer Lifecycle value stream builds experiences that enable customers to get the most from their DIRECTV service and empowers our front-line team members who help them with intelligent technology. Our scope includes customer-facing self-service capabilities on DIRECTV.com, our IVR (interactive voice response), and applications for our field technicians and customer care phone agents. DIRECTV is seeking a Principal, IT Software Engineer 2, to design and develop end-to end solutions for our customer profile operational data store and staging environment, managing dependencies and cross-team impacts. This role is responsible for planning short term (sprint-to-sprint) and long-term (multiple PI) initiatives and organizing work and designs to meet the long-term target. This lead must be able to think both tactically to execute quickly and efficiently, and strategically to develop target-state solution blueprints that bring in modern technologies and delivery approaches. Here's what you'll do: * Guide development and modernization of critical customer information operational data stores. * Lead development of data pathways between internal and external systems, especially with integration to identity and access management services. * Govern all aspects of the application design including providing input on application architecture, modern technologies and development techniques, and patterns to create sustainable technology. * Ensure security and compliance for the data and services stored and passed by these systems. * Lead the development of new technologies based on best practices and a coaching mindset for more junior team members. * Govern vendor teams to develop our desired technical vision, minimizing technical debt and ensuring productive, predictable output from our partners. * Serve as the domain technical expert, representing system capabilities to business and technology teams alike, understanding desired business outcomes, and guiding the solution to the most effective implementation, while being comfortable communicating progress, roadblocks, and opportunities to all levels in the organization. * Participate in cross-functional teams to define and hone technical best-practices; evangelize these and support change across teams where needed. * Participate in defining and developing DevOPS best practices, including Production Support and deployment process, and additionally help troubleshoot critical production issues. * A strong communicator, able to effectively synthesize key points of a topic and turn them into a persuasive conversation, presentation, or email., Operates and maintains unmanned aircraft systems in remote and austere environments. 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