Principal Software Engineer

Encova Insurance is seeking a Principle Software Engineer with expertise in AWS native technologies to join our team. This position offers a hybrid schedule from our Columbus, Ohio corporate office location and reports to the Vice President of Application Services in Information Technology.

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Encova is only able to employ associates who reside and work within specific U.S. states. Our current policies are based on the laws in states in which we are registered for payroll. Our current footprint includes:

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

The Principal Software Engineer will have deep expertise in AWS-native cloud technologies to design, develop, and optimize scalable cloud applications. This position will have extensive experience in building distributed, high-performance applications leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, and more. The Principal software engineer will play a key role in designing modern cloud architectures, driving best practices in cloud development, and mentoring other engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintaincloud-native applications using AWS services, ensuring performance, scalability, and security best practices.
• Implementserverless and containerized solutions using AWS.
• Develop and optimize APIsusing API Gateway, AWS AppSync, or GraphQL.
• Build and manageinfrastructure as code using tools like AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
• Ensure reliability and observabilityby implementing logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions with AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, and third-party tools.
• Optimize performance and cost efficiencyof AWS workloads by leveraging autoscaling, caching, and serverless best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teamsincluding DevOps, security, and product management to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Mentor and guidejunior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Stay up to datewith AWS advancements and industry trends to continuously improve cloud implementations.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree (2 years) or Bachelor's degree (4 years) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required.
• 5+ yearsof hands-on experience in software development, with at least 3 yearsfocused on AWS-native development.
• Hands-on experience with serverless computing, container orchestration, and cloud automation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelinesusing AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectureusing SNS, SQS, and EventBridge.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases(RDS, DynamoDB, or Aurora).
• Solid problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation in cloud-native solutions.

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it. This description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this position. It is not an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required. It provides an accurate overview of the work and skills needed to perform in this position. Because job content may change from time to time, Encova Insurance reserves the right to add and/or delete functions from this job as it deems necessary for business reasons.

Ready to join our team?
At Encova Insurance, we firmly believe that our associates drive our company's success by delivering unrivaled service to our customers. With success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.

Join us to discover a work experience where your diverse ideas will be met with enthusiasm - where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.

What you can expect from us
Join our family of industry leaders, and let us reward you with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package that includes but is not limited to: a 401(k), wellness programs, bonus incentive plans and flexible schedules, with an early close of the office every Friday. Additionally, Encova aspires to be an outstanding corporate citizen in all the markets we serve; we encourage and support associate participation in community initiatives through our foundations.

Encova Insurance is an EOE/E-Verify employer.