Principal Engineer (Architecture)

About the Position

Principal Engineer (Architecture)

We are seeking a Principal Engineer with a focus on software architecture to join our rapidly growing Engineering team in Philadelphia, PA. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be exposed to all facets of the business and be encouraged to learn and develop skills both within and beyond your role. You’ll be working in one of the most collaborative offices in Center City Philly, developing and working with machine learning technology, surrounded by passionate, high-performing individuals.

Responsibilities

• Design distributed, scalable, cloud-based systems to support Sidecar’s e-commerce applications.
• Provide overall technical leadership, execution, and evaluation in areas of specialized expertise.
• Apply an understanding of performance implications and scaling concerns and best practices for performance optimization to all designs.
• Analyze new project proposals to assess feasibility and scope of requirements for new features.
• Develop, document, and deliver system architecture designs to support new feature development.
• Assist with design and documentation of Sidecar’s overall system architecture.
• Develop and deliver new features of Sidecar's technology as a member of a project team.
• Work with our Product Management team to identify important projects and help shape the future of Sidecar's technology.
• Ensure overall quality, knowledge, and delivery of engineering across project teams and roles.
• Follow and help improve Sidecar's standards for design, coding, testing, and documentation.

Requirements

• Strong critical thinker and problem solver with the ability to innovate and lead the team in the candidate's area of expertise.
• Knowledgeable about common software architecture patterns and best practices.
• Proficient programmer, preferably in one of our primary programming languages: Go, PHP, JavaScript, and Python.
• Experienced in front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and the front-end JavaScript ecosystem.
• Comfortable working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and understand the different services that AWS offers.
• Comfortable working with Git as a Version Control system.
• Capable of working with different database technologies, including Relational Databases, NoSQL Databases, and Big Data technologies like Hadoop.

We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health and dental coverage.
• A company 401(k) plan.
• Unlimited PTO (respect your team, and take time off when you need it).
• Flexible schedule.
• Choose your flavor of device: Mac, Windows, Linux.
• Pre-tax deductions of public transportation costs for your commute.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Team and social events.

About the Company

Sidecar built a technology from the ground up that’s dedicated to one mission: Tackle the challenges retailers face in data-driven e-commerce channels. Based on advanced machine learning algorithms and deep data science expertise, our technology digests and analyzes massive, real-time datasets, allowing it to spot trends and continually improve campaigns for Google Shopping, Facebook dynamic ads, and Bing Shopping. These channels are changing every day-and have become too complex and competitive to manage manually or with outdated technologies. They require automated, sophisticated, and ever-evolving technology to stay ahead. That’s what Sidecar is all about. We’re proud to work with retailers of all sizes and verticals in the U.S. and abroad, including Under Armour, Crate & Barrel, and Boscov’s, to name a few.

Our open-floor work environment and Slack-enabled team encourages collaboration, creativity, and growth as individuals and as a company. Many of us come from e-commerce, statistical, or start-up backgrounds, but we certainly welcome talent with outside perspective and experience. We believe in regular company social events inspire friendships and strengthen our bond.

Location

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Salary

$100,000 per year

Employment Type

Full time

Category

Senior