Principal Software Engineer

Pella Windows & Doors of North Carolina and Southwest Virginia

Principal Software Engineer leading full stack development and shaping engineering strategy at Pella Corporation. Partnering with stakeholders to deliver scalable software solutions across various platforms.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerGraphQLJavaScriptMicroservicesNext.jsNode.jsOraclePostgresReactSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, and evolution of full stack solutions
Own and advance our enterprise GraphQL API platform
Architect and build modern frontend applications using React and Next.js
Partner with product owners and business stakeholders
Define and enforce engineering standards
Lead and influence architectural discussions across the organization
Guide and mentor senior, mid-level, and junior developers
Work across diverse data layers including MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle DB
Drive improvements to CI/CD pipelines
Identify and champion opportunities to introduce AI and emerging technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional software engineering experience
Expert proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript
Deep experience with React and Next.js
Strong expertise in Node.js
Deep experience with GraphQL and REST API design
Solid understanding of API architecture
Hands-on experience with relational databases (MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle DB)
Proficiency with Docker
Familiarity with event-driven architecture
Knowledge of API gateway technologies and microservices architecture
Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.jsNode.jsGraphQLREST APIMS SQLPostgreSQLOracle DB

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationinfluencing