Solera
Principal Software Engineer
Westlake, Texas · Principal
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
PythonJavaC#Node.js.NETDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentGitNoSQLRedisAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesCI/CDPrometheusGrafanaDatadogDevOpsAPI DevelopmentGraphQLREST
About the role
- We're looking for a pragmatic, hands-on Principal API & Integration Engineer who gets things done.
- You'll spend significant time writing code while helping elevate the technical skills of the broader team.
- You'll balance individual contribution with strategic technical leadership, creating unified API strategies that serve multiple web and mobile applications while helping engineers grow their craft through practical guidance and code review.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise-wide API strategy serving all internal and external applications
- Build scalable, reusable API platforms and integration frameworks that reduce duplication across systems
- Develop robust integrations with third-party systems and Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
- Create automated integration pipelines that simplify onboarding of new partners and systems
- Build API gateways, service meshes, and integration middleware that scale globally
- Design self-service integration tools and SDKs that empower development teams
- Lead Through Example
- Mentor engineers on API design patterns, integration best practices, and microservices architecture
- Guide architectural decisions that impact API consumers across web, mobile, and partner systems
- Partner with product, backend, mobile, and partner teams on API design and integration requirements
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with focus on APIs and integrations
- 2+ years in a technical leadership position
- Extensive experience with third-party system integrations and API partnerships
- Proven track record of designing and implementing enterprise API platforms
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools and workflows
- Track record of mentoring and growing technical talent
- Expert-level proficiency in RESTful API design and implementation
- Strong experience with GraphQL, gRPC, or other modern API paradigms
- Knowledge of API versioning strategies and backward compatibility
Nice to have
- Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
- Familiarity with API security testing and penetration testing
- Experience with real-time communication protocols (WebSockets, Server-Sent Events)
- Background in API product management or developer relations
- Understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA)
- Experience with API analytics and business intelligence
- Knowledge of blockchain or IoT integration patterns
- Familiarity with ELD (Electronic Logging Device) integrations
Skills
- Engineers you mentor are leveling up their integration skills
Equal opportunity
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