Principal Software Engineer Job PostingInsureMyTrip is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to drive architectural execution and lead a high-performing engineering team. This person will design, modernize, and scale complex ecommerce systems; while ensuring reliable delivery, strong engineering standards, and long-term platform health aligned with company growth.
- Hybrid Only - Warwick, Rhode Island
- Eleven company-paid holidays plus 20 PTO days
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% company match
- Available health, dental, and vision insurance plans
The Adventure Ahead:- Lead the design and delivery of scalable, resilient ecommerce systems, modernizing legacy components into clean, modular architectures.
- Own end-to-end execution of complex technical initiatives with a focus on quality, predictability, and operational excellence.
- Manage and develop a small team of engineers, driving accountability, ownership, and consistent delivery standards.
- Contribute directly to architecture and production code, setting a high technical bar through design reviews and hands-on guidance.
- Establish and reinforce strong engineering practices, including API-first design, automated testing, CI/CD rigor, and infrastructure as code.
- Embed reliability and SRE principles into workflows, including observability, SLIs/SLOs, incident management, and continuous improvement.
- Reduce technical debt through pragmatic modernization that improves long-term platform health without slowing delivery.
- Partner with Product and company leadership to align technical decisions with business priorities and growth objectives.
- Support hiring, mentoring, and performance development to build a strong, delivery-focused engineering culture.
Skills and Experience Needed:- 4 year / Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or similar field
- 6 years of professional software engineering experience, including architectural leadership and team development
- Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems and high-traffic ecommerce applications.
- Strong proficiency in PHP and Python, with experience building microservices and integrating with WordPress-based platforms
- Strong database expertise (MySQL, PostgreSQL), including schema design, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning.
- Experience with caching, search, and event-driven data stores (e.g., Redis, Elasticsearch).
- Hands-on experience with AWS and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Strong DevOps knowledge, including CI/CD, automated testing, and safe deployment practices.
- Experience optimizing ecommerce performance (caching, async processing, background jobs, API efficiency).
If your experience aligns with this position, please apply!
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