
Principal Software Engineer
Orion
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Greater Omaha Area • New York • Utah • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,935 - $226,905 per year
Job Level
About the role
- lead the design, development, and evolution of Orion’s modern cloud-native technology stack
- architect end-to-end systems, set and drive engineering standards, identify long-term platform investments
- leverage deep expertise in AWS, serverless patterns, distributed systems, C#/.NET, SQL, and modern application development
- tackle Orion’s most complex technical challenges, chart the course for major engineering initiatives
- ensure solutions are reliable, scalable, secure, cost-efficient, and aligned to business outcomes
- define the architectural vision for cloud-native, event-driven systems
- lead design for new platforms, subsystems, and cross-cutting capabilities
- build and maintain infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines
- serve as Orion’s top technical expert in AWS architecture and serverless engineering
- provide guidance, mentorship, and direction to engineers and tech leads
- drive adoption of new AWS services and emerging technologies
- partner with Product, Security, DevOps, and business stakeholders
Requirements
- mastery of modern C#/.NET ecosystem
- deep experience building rich, modern UIs using React and supporting front-end libraries
- strong understanding of browser capabilities, web performance, and front-end architecture
- advanced SQL and relational database expertise (schema design, indexing, query optimization)
- knowledge of data lakes and distributed data pipeline technologies
- expertise across AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, SQS, SNS, SES, EventBridge, S3, RDS)
- strong understanding of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, cryptography, and security protocols
- mastery of git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, IaC best practices, and SDLC processes
- broad architectural pattern knowledge (DDD, CQRS, SOLID, event-driven patterns)
- exceptional debugging and problem-solving skills across the full stack
- tackles high-impact, highly ambiguous problems with no blueprint
- defines technical frameworks, patterns, and decision structures for other engineers to follow
- solutions directly influence Orion’s long-term scalability, reliability, and competitive advantage
- builds influence networks across teams and guides engineering direction at scale
- operates with full independence on new, critical, or technically undefined initiatives
- may indirectly lead engineers or project teams through influence and technical direction
- determines architecture, technical strategies, and methods for complex initiatives
- minimum of 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience
- demonstrated mastery architecting and building in AWS
- AWS Solutions Architect certification (or equivalent experience) strongly preferred
- owns and manages relationships with stakeholders directly and works effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental
- vision
- disability coverage on day one
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- paid parental leave
- pet benefits including pawternity leave and pet insurance
- student loan repayment and more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
C#.NETReactSQLAWSserverless patternsinfrastructure-as-codeCI/CD pipelinesOAuth2cryptography
Soft Skills
problem-solvingmentorshipinfluenceindependencecollaborationleadershipcommunicationguidancestrategic thinkingadaptability
Certifications
AWS Solutions Architect