Principal Software Engineer

Labelmaster

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Chicago, IL - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 20 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Labelmaster is an established and growing company that takes the complexity out of shipping Dangerous Goods (Hazmat) making the world a safer place.
Were seeking people who:
  • Dont want to work for typical corporate employers
  • Want to contribute to making the world a safer place (no really)
  • Have a life outside of work
Benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Education Assistance
  • Matching 401(k) Program
  • Referral Program
  • Hybrid work schedule
Position Purpose
Were seeking a Principal Software Engineer for DGIS our SaaS platform supporting shipping processes for companies of all sizes. This role focuses heavily on architecture design ensuring architectural compliance across teams and performing code reviews to maintain code quality standards.
Essential functions
Architecture & Technical Leadership (High Priority - 50-60% initially)
  • Learn and understand current DGIS architecture and technical ecosystem
  • Design integration solutions between DGIS and third-party systems
  • Architect full-stack solutions for new applications and features
  • Ensure architectural consistency and best practices across development teams
Code Review & Quality Assurance (High Priority - 30-40% initially)
  • Perform code reviews across multiple development teams
  • Ensure compliance with architectural standards and coding best practices
  • Identify technical debt and recommend refactoring strategies
Development (Lower initially increasing to 50-75% over time)
  • Build new features and applications using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code GitHub Copilot)
  • Maintain and refactor applications
  • Implement full-stack solutions from database to UI
  • Integrate third-party APIs (payment processors shipping carriers etc.)
  • Create technical documentation for API customers
  • Develop architectural whitepapers and framework documentation
  • Document integration patterns and best practices
  • Maintain architectural decision records (ADRs)

Additional Responsibilities
Security & Compliance
  • General knowledge of PCI-DSS requirements
  • Secure coding practices
  • Data protection principles

Experience/Skills
7-10 years of software development experiencewith architectural planning design patterns and cross-team technical leadership.
Skills and Attributes Were Looking For
  • Strong object-oriented programming (C#)
  • Relational database design and optimization (SQL Server)
  • RESTful API design and development
  • understanding of authentication/authorization patterns (JWT OAuth)
  • Familiarity with GraphQL
  • Modern JavaScript framework experience (ReactJS/SolidJS preferred or Vue Angular etc.)
  • Component-based architecture understanding
  • State management patterns
  • Cloud platform experience (Azure preferred AWS/GCP acceptable)
  • CI/CD concepts and practices
  • Azure DevOps (or similar: GitHub GitLab Jenkins)
  • Experience with or strong interest in using AI coding assistants (Claude Code Copilot Cursor etc.)
  • Ability to effectively prompt and collaborate with AI tools
  • Understanding of when to use AI assistance vs. manual development

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EEO Employer Veterans and IWD are strongly encouraged to apply

Labelmaster is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is our intent to comply with our duty to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified employees and applicants as required by law. All requests for accommodations should be made in writing to Jay Hollins by emailing

Pay Transparency Policy Statement - The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

Acknowledgements & Consent

American Labelmark Company (ALC) will not consider your application for employment unless you read and sign the following. I acknowledge that any employment offer is:

Solely for at-will employment and I understand that this means that either ALC or I may terminate my employment at any time for any or for no reason. This understanding cannot be altered by anyone unless it is in writing and signed by the President of ALC; and

Conditional on the satisfactory result of any drug and/or alcohol medical examinations other tests educational requirements educational verification satisfactory references and other obligations ALC may require. I agree to sign and execute the following form included with this application packet: Consent to Drug and Alcohol Testing.

I affirm that the information I have provided in seeking employment with ALC (including this application form and any accompanying documents such as my resume) is correct and that any false or misleading information including omissions may result in my not being hired or if already hired in my dismissal.

I have no obligation to any former employer or to any other person that would prevent me from fully performing my duties to American Labelmark Company(ALC). I am not subject to any outstanding agreement or restrictive covenant inconsistent with the terms of ALC employment. Should I fail to disclose the existence of a third party obligation whether enforceable or not for cause.

I authorize investigation and verification of the information I provide in this and other documents relating to my application for employment. I authorize now and in the future all persons companies schools former employers credit bureaus and law enforcement agencies to provide ALC with information about me and I release each of the above from any liability for doing so now and in the future. I also authorize ALC now and in the future to provide information about me to conduct the investigation and verification process. I understand the public websites may be reviewed to gather information for this application and I release ALC from any liability for doing so.

If I am hired I will completely read and remain familiar with ALCs Employee Handbook and other policies as issued or amended. Please direct any questions to Human Resources at x2300


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Labelmaster is an established and growing company that takes the complexity out of shipping Dangerous Goods (Hazmat) making the world a safer place.Were seeking people who:Dont want to work for typical corporate employersWant to contribute to making the world a safer place (no really)Have a life out...
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Key Skills

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

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American Labelmark wants to take some of the danger out of hazardous materials. The firm's Labelmaster division sells books, training manuals, and protective equipment (such as steel salvage drums and spill kits) to companies that transport hazardous materials, helping them navigate t ... View more

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