Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Services

Company: ALERT INNOVATION
Location: Billerica
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

DescriptionThe Principal Software Engineer will play a critical role in the design and development of a state-of-the-art robotic control system for grocery supply chain automation. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be part of a talented team of engineers focused on developing industry-changing solutions. This role will have high impact within the newly-formed cloud services team, delivering scalable solutions on a modern technology stack.WHAT WILL YOU DO?* Architect, design and develop reactive micro-services to process customer orders, control and coordinate swarms of robots, and integrate with customer APIs.* Evaluate, propose and validate the use of cloud services and technologies. * Collaborate with a cross-functional team (electrical, mechanical, systems, and safety) to define software requirements.* Develop and review modular, well-documented software.* Develop software unit-tests, integration tests, and acceptance tests.WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?* 10+ years' of experience in Core Java development (some experience w/ Java version 8 or above preferred)* Experience developing scalable, reactive micro-services (Akka, Spring Boot or similar)* Experience with messaging platforms (Kafka, ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ or similar)* Experience with Docker and Kubernetes* Experience with NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB or similar)* Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or Google Cloud)* Experience with unit testing (Junit, Mockito or similar)* Experience working within an Agile environment* B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related areaDesired Skills* Knowledgeable in the SDLC of highly available SaaS servicesVALUESAll members of Alert Innovation practice the following values as part of their daily responsibilities and model these values as she/he leads or supports their teams.* The Golden Rule: Extraordinarily powerful in its simplicity and depth: "Treat others as you would want to be treated".* The Power of Person: The contribution of every single person in a company is important, and the performance of the entire company can only be maximized when every person strives to achieve his/her full potential and to contribute to the best of his/her ability.* The Power of Team: The Power of Person becomes amplified exponentially when a group of people working effectively as a team create "performance synergy", whereby the capacity to perform as a team is much greater than the sum of the individual members' capacities.* The Power of Truth: We strive to see the world as it is, not as we want or imagine it to be, because only then can we make it better. This core value manifests itself through questioning, probing, testing, measuring, validating, verifying, proving, listening with an open mind, and making fact-based decisions. It also fosters transparency and honesty with others, as well as self-examination and self-honesty.WHAT DO WE OFFER?Alert Innovation offers a highly competitive salary for each job family and level within the Boston-area market in which we are based. As part of our Power of Truth value we practice salary transparency, so you know you are being compensated fairly relative to other team members performing similar roles in our organization.Every employee is granted stock options which vest over four years.Full time employees receive a generous benefits package starting on your first date of employment:* No fixed limits on the number of workdays that you can take off for personal reasons, including vacations. You take what you need keeping in mind the demands of your team's workload.* 9 Paid Holidays.* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401K + company match.* Tuition & work-related training reimbursement programs.* Employee Assistance Program to assist with emotional health, parenting, eldercare, nutrition, legal and financial consultation needs.The above list is only a summary of some of our benefits and is not meant to be a comprehensive explanation. To hear more, please visit: https://www.alertinnovation.com/boston-robotics-jobs/Alert Innovation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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