Principal Program Engineer
Description For Principal Program Engineer
Bixal is seeking a Principal Program Engineer to play a critical role in guiding and supporting engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will coordinate with federal enablement teams and lead engineering efforts across multiple scrum teams. This role requires expertise in modern software development practices and a variety of technologies, including Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, and Python.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating with federal enablement teams and providing engineering leadership across scrum teams
- Supporting development teams using various technologies
- Adhering to modern software development practices
- Ensuring architecturally sound engineering decisions
- Participating in software design meetings and architectural discussions
- Improving developer experience and onboarding processes
- Building relationships with partner teams on the VA.gov platform
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, focusing on leadership roles
- Proven experience with Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, and Python
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong leadership and communication abilities
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Bixal offers competitive benefits, including flexible work hours, remote work options, 401K matching, parental leave, health insurance, and professional development opportunities. The company is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization and beyond.
Join Bixal to make a significant impact on government services and contribute to meaningful projects that serve communities across the nation.
Responsibilities For Principal Program Engineer
- Coordinate with federal enablement teams and provide engineering leadership across scrum teams
- Support a development team using a mix of technologies, including Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, and Python
- Adhere to modern software development practices including accessibility, documentation, testing, observability, and monitoring
- Ensure engineering decisions are architecturally sound with future maintainability in mind
- Participate in and facilitate software design meetings, architectural intent and decision-making discussions
- Identify and implement improvements to the developer experience including quick and effective onboarding of new engineers
- Build relationships and foster open collaboration with partner teams on the VA.gov platform and other stakeholders
Requirements For Principal Program Engineer
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- At least 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on leadership or program management roles
- Proven experience with Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, and Python
- Strong understanding of software development practices, including agile methodologies
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make sound engineering decisions
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Benefits For Principal Program Engineer
- Competitive base salary
- Flex hours
- Work from home flexibility
- 401K with matching incentive
- Parental Leave
- Medical/dental/vision benefits
- Flex Spending Account
- Company provided short-term disability
- Company provided life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Generous PTO
- 11 Paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- New business referral bonus
