Principal Software Engineer (Full Stack)Location: Bethesda, MDWealthEngine (WE) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Full Stack) to collaborate with a group of elite software engineers to design and build our marque product in implementing exceptional modern, responsive user experiences and build the back-end API layer. Our technology powers the campaigns of some of the biggest non-profits, universities, financial service firms, and luxury brands in the country. Using actionable wealth and lifestyle insights, WE fuels highly-targeted campaigns that continuously deliver measured outcomes. The WE platform is powered by more than half a trillion data points and uses proprietary learning science to create WE profiles for more than 250M people in the US.If you are experienced in a variety of front-end frameworks, back-end languages, SQL/No-SQL database technologies and have excellent communication skills, then we want to talk with you right away!Clients use our technology to accelerate their campaigns. We help them find and influence wealthy individuals who have the capacity and propensity to donate to their cause.Here's What You'll DoFull stack software development to implement modern, responsive user experiencesBuild the back-end API layerRapid development of software based on architecture requirementsDevelop and maintain code, integrating software components into a fully functional software systemLearn and adopt new languages, infrastructure concepts, and technologies and implement them effectively in projectsAlong The Way, You Will AlsoServe as a subject matter expert for system specific issues, processes, and regulationsCollaborate and work cross-functionally in designing and building our marque productParticipate in company training and professional development opportunities - and also in our parties and picnics!What We're Looking For In YouA Technical Lead with 8+ years' experience and a passion for understanding business challenges and requirements and turning them into working softwareSolid experience building AWS based products using Java 8 or higher and React JSWorking experience in a wide variety of databases, including both NoSQL databases ( MongoDB, ElasticSearch - Preferred) and relational databases ( Oracle preferred)Sound knowledge and understanding of Scrum or Kanban processExperience with Spark, Angular JS, and AWS certification will be a big plusExperience with Jira, Confluence, DevOps tools, and Unit testingEnjoy a challenge and thrive on learning and working in a fast-paced, performance-oriented culture with intelligent peopleHave an exceptional level of integrity, raw intelligence, creativity, energy, and passionBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fieldPrevious experience working on systems that use AWS for hosting and experience with AWS products such as SQS, EMR, and ELB preferredComfortable with big data technologies like Hadoop, KafkaPerksMedical/Dental/Vision and Flex Spending AccountPaid holidays and vacation401k planParking or public transportation travel allowanceLots more!How To Get This JobIf you would like this story to be yours, send us a copy of your resume and a letter telling us why you would be the ideal fit for this role. We think your ability to communicate in writing is very important, so we'll read your letter first.This is a full-time position in our downtown Bethesda, MD office (easy access from Metro's Red Line).yuRP7nDQnR