Principal Software Engineer (backend)

Blip

Porto, Portugal
Backend software engineering
Designing and guiding software products
Continuous delivery philosophy
The Principal Engineer reports to a Senior Engineering Manager and works in partnership with Engineering Management, Product Owners and Architecture, to inform and guide the technical direction for multiple squads’ Products and Services through the Product Delivery Lifecycle

Job Summary

  • The Principal Engineer reports to a Senior Engineering Manager and works in partnership with Engineering Management, Product Owners and Architecture, to inform and guide the technical direction for multiple squads’ Products and Services through the Product Delivery Lifecycle.
  • They are accountable for designing and guiding software products with a particular emphasis on the PLDC stages relating to planning, designing, coding, unit testing and deployment, as well as the effective operations of products, including monitoring performance to ensure stability and future-proofing.
  • At Blip, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply.

Matching Summary

The Principal Engineer reports to a Senior Engineering Manager and works in partnership with Engineering Management, Product Owners and Architecture, to inform and guide the technical direction for multiple squads’ Products and Services through the Product Delivery Lifecycle.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • backend software engineering
  • designing and guiding software products
  • Continuous Delivery philosophy
  • agile, DevOps-centric team
  • deep knowledge of technology stack
  • production operation and monitoring

Nice-to-have

  • people-first mindset
  • flexibility and empowerment
  • culture of belonging
  • problem-solvers with big ambitions

Key Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of sports betting and trading technology environments
  • Experience in designing and implementing software solutions
  • Experience working in software engineering and quality assurance
  • Ability to formulate and communicate strategy
  • Ability to work through many unknowns

Work Rights

Not specified

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