Principal Software Engineer- Full Stack

ViaPath is searching for a full-stack Principal Software Engineer who has experience with web and mobile technologies to join our tablet engineering team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who loves experimentation and has a proven track record in delivering technology solutions that scale. The candidate will be up to date on recent Software Engineering best practices and be proficient with common frameworks for the languages such as Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, Typescript, React and more. A complete technical understanding of the Full Stack tablet platform and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diversified cross functional team will be required to succeed.  The primary function of this role will be to build mobile and web applications, APIs and microservices within our tablet ecosystem of tablet products, services and platform tools as well as other IoT innovations.

Hybrid position (office/home).  Position can be based at one of the following ViaPath offices:  Sacramento, CA or Falls Church, VA or Dallas, TX

• Build web applications, APIs and microservices
• Picks up new technologies and patterns quickly and contributes a leading role to new designs and solutions
• Designs and develops scalable applications and tools working in a Scrum/Agile environment
• Demonstrates knowledge of industry trends, products, infrastructure and our build systems
• Partners with the Networking and DevOps teams to establish strategies to improve our tablet product experience, network design and performance as well as automation techniques
• Partners and collaborates with the QA team to design and develop test automation framework and CI/CD pipelines
• Meet or exceed individual objectives, delivery deadlines, and product quality expectations
• Uses effective communication flow among internal team members
• Build Android mobile native and mobile web applications a plus

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Network Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of Software Engineering experience with experience leading teams in an agile environment
• 4+ years of building and deploying RESTful APIs, microservices
• Java, Spring and Spring Boot software development experience
• Ruby on Rails application development experience
• NodeJS, TypeScript, React application development experience
• Experience with SQL (MySQL)
• Experience with NOSQL (MongoDB)
• Strong understanding of technologies like Docker, Kubernetes
• Demonstrated experience working in a Scrum/Agile environment
• Basic understanding of networking and network layer topology
• Experience in Object Oriented Design and Programming, Design Patterns and related frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex problems and identify best practices
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to think creatively and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, support teams, clients, customers, and the public
• Android SDK and/or NDK software development experience a plus
• Experience with ELK stack, AWS technologies, MQTT a plus
• Experience with Content and Digital Asset Management systems a plus
• Experience with tools and technologies in the AI/ML domain a plus
• Familiarity or experience with API management and platform a plus

ViaPath, an innovation leader in correctional technology, education solutions that assist in rehabilitating inmates, and payment services solutions for government. ViaPath leads the fields of correctional technology, education, and government payment services with visionary solutions and customized products that integrate seamlessly to deliver security, financial value, and operational efficiencies while aiding inmate rehabilitation and reducing recidivism rates. 
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