Principal Software Engineer

Thorne is a company dedicated to delivering high-quality, science-backed solutions for individual well-being. The Principal Software Engineer will work strategically with stakeholders to align technology resources with business goals while overseeing technical strategy and development.

Responsibilities:

• Works with Thorne business and technology leadership on strategic technical vision for the company, and work with cross functional stakeholders, vendors and partners to achieve said vision
• Designs, develops, deploys, and operates fault tolerant, high performance integrations with internal and third-party systems
• Assists in the development, testing, and implementation of enhancements to the company’s software platform(s)
• Understands the evolving security, compliance and regulatory environments with key focus on ensuring we proactively eliminate vulnerabilities
• Advocates for improving the customer experience, by establishing metrics and process for regular assessment and improvements
• Helps with leadership recruiting efforts for hiring senior engineers and managers
• Provides technical leadership and mentoring to Thorne’s development staff
• Effectively communicates to executives and business owners as well as system users
• Stays current on technology trends and new software solutions

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics or equivalent industry experience -AND/OR- 8+ years of experience in a modern statically typed language (Java, Scala, Go, etc.) is required
• Knowledge of Salesforce, MuleSoft, JavaScript, HTML, SQL, CSS, and cloud computing services
• A strong grasp of data structures and algorithms
• Experience working with / presenting to business stakeholders
• Able to read and understand English at a highly technical and proficient level
• Follows instructions, verbal and written, and communicates effectively with supervisor, fellow employees, and sales force
• Can communicate professionally, both orally and in writing, with third-party website owners and with the company's customers
• Able to use the equipment (company-provided laptop computer) and software required to accomplish the responsibilities of the position
• Manages complex platforms that requires a deep understanding of application logic and dependencies
• Team oriented and results driven
• Thoroughly and accurately understands issues and analyzes problems in a systemic fashion
• Develops and delivers on assigned objectives within requested timeframes
• Builds, develops, motivates, and engages highly performing teams and work cross-functionally
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills
• Motivates people, instilling accountability and achieving results
• Possesses strong attention to detail
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to flip seamlessly between customer, executive stakeholder and engineering dialogs
• Raises issues and concerns promptly
• Documents and presents work in a clear and concise manner