[USA] Principal Software Engineer

Kirkland, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 26-08-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer with a strong aptitude for designing developing and deploying high-performance software solutions while defining best practices and technical standards. The ideal candidate will excel in navigating ambiguity driving cross-functional collaboration and translating complex technical concepts or insights into thoughtful solutions.

We are looking for someone who can:

Solution Ownership: Lead the rapid design development and iteration of software solutions and features.
System Translation: Work with system engineers to translate complex technical RF requirements and deliver top-tier software solutions that are technically sound feasible and aligned with business objectives.
Comfort with Ambiguity: Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with shifting priorities. Maintain a pragmatic solutions-oriented outlook and balance speed versus quality trade-offs effectively. Bring structure and clarity when navigating situations with high uncertainty.
Technical Communication: Communicate complex software concepts effectively to both internal and external stakeholders including executive audiences.
Mentoring: Provide technical guidance to software engineers particularly in areas like improving engineering processes ensuring software quality and security standards and ensuring system reliability and performance.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent
Minimum of 7 years of Python Go Rust C or similar related experience and 10 years of general software development experience
Experience designing building and working with real-time systems with demonstrated comfort handling low level details (e.g. manual memory management profiling experience)
Familiarity working without a traditional operating system
Strong curiosity and willingness to learn domain-specific telecom industry knowledge as appropriate
Exceptional ability to work independently and proactively with minimal oversight
Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and ability to contribute to architectural discussions
Strong judgment decision-making and problem-solving skills
Experience working in a leadership or senior engineering role
Excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Skills

Experience with technologies such as Kubernetes Docker Kafka or NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB InfluxDB)
Understanding of machine learning techniques and its applications is considered a plus
Familiarity with Java or modern frontend technologies and frameworks (e.g. JavaScript)
Experience working with modern deployment techniques and practices such as CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Understanding of RAN (Radio Access Network) concepts including cells sites controllers and topologies

Additional Information :

Why Join Us

Dynamic Team: Collaborate with passionate experts driving real innovation in the telecom space
Career Growth: Work on high-impact problems with real ownership and visibility
Meaningful Work: Help shape the next generation of ML-driven network analytics
Attractive Benefits: Competitive salary stock options and a flexible work environment

U.S. Person status is required for this position due to contractual obligations. This is a hybrid position. The candidate should be based in or willing to relocate to the Greater Seattle Area.

Spectrum Effect Inc is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Do you have the technical chops and product sense to help shape the future of wireless automation Apply nowyour next big opportunity starts here.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Solution Ownership: Lead the rapid design development and iteration of software solutions and features.
System Translation: Work with system engineers to translate complex technical RF requirements and deliver top-tier software solutions that are technically sound feasible and aligned with business objectives.
Comfort with Ambiguity: Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with shifting priorities. Maintain a pragmatic solutions-oriented outlook and balance speed versus quality trade-offs effectively. Bring structure and clarity when navigating situations with high uncertainty.
Technical Communication: Communicate complex software concepts effectively to both internal and external stakeholders including executive audiences.
Mentoring: Provide technical guidance to software engineers particularly in areas like improving engineering processes ensuring software quality and security standards and ensuring system reliability and performance.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent
Minimum of 7 years of Python Go Rust C or similar related experience and 10 years of general software development experience
Experience designing building and working with real-time systems with demonstrated comfort handling low level details (e.g. manual memory management profiling experience)
Familiarity working without a traditional operating system
Strong curiosity and willingness to learn domain-specific telecom industry knowledge as appropriate
Exceptional ability to work independently and proactively with minimal oversight
Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and ability to contribute to architectural discussions
Strong judgment decision-making and problem-solving skills
Experience working in a leadership or senior engineering role
Excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Skills

Experience with technologies such as Kubernetes Docker Kafka or NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB InfluxDB)
Understanding of machine learning techniques and its applications is considered a plus
Familiarity with Java or modern frontend technologies and frameworks (e.g. JavaScript)
Experience working with modern deployment techniques and practices such as CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Understanding of RAN (Radio Access Network) concepts including cells sites controllers and topologies

Additional Information :

Why Join Us

Dynamic Team: Collaborate with passionate experts driving real innovation in the telecom space
Career Growth: Work on high-impact problems with real ownership and visibility
Meaningful Work: Help shape the next generation of ML-driven network analytics
Attractive Benefits: Competitive salary stock options and a flexible work environment

U.S. Person status is required for this position due to contractual obligations. This is a hybrid position. The candidate should be based in or willing to relocate to the Greater Seattle Area.

Spectrum Effect Inc is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Do you have the technical chops and product sense to help shape the future of wireless automation Apply nowyour next big opportunity starts here.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Continuous Integration
Docker
Jenkins
Python
System Design
Agile
C/C++
Go
Systems Engineering
Software Development
Java
Distributed Systems

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Spectrum Effect

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