Principal Software Engineer Job at Bright Horizons (Newton)

Principal Software Engineer

Bright Horizons

Location:
United States Of America , Newton

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

145000.00 - 181000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Join a highly technical team where you’ll lead the creation of responsive web and mobile applications using modern frameworks like Angular and Ionic. In this role, you’ll shape architecture, mentor engineers, collaborate across UX, product, and backend teams, and drive best‑in‑class performance, accessibility, and design. You’ll also influence technology direction through research and prototyping, build .NET APIs, and deliver high‑quality software through Azure‑powered CI/CD pipelines.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the design and development of modern, responsive web and mobile applications using Angular, Ionic, Knockout.js, and standard JavaScript/CSS
Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences
Champion best practices in front-end performance, accessibility, and responsive design
Be part of a fast paced, highly technical development team responsible for developing and delivering SaaS solutions
Serve as a lead in the design and development of software systems and subsystems
Research and recommend new technologies and approaches
Conduct design and code reviews and provide feedback on engineering best practices
Mentor and support fellow engineers through thoughtful code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical design sessions
Participate in all phases of SDLC: from system analysis to technical design and development and test to deployment and support
Contribute to backend development using .Net, particularly in designing APIs that support front-end needs
Leverage Azure services and CI/CD pipelines to deliver high-quality software efficiently

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, 5 additional years minimum of experience would be considered in lieu of applicable degree
5+ years of professional software development experience
5+ years of experience with .NET and Azure

Nice to have:

Deep expertise in Angular and/or Ionic, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
Experience with Knockout.js and legacy front-end systems is a plus
Familiarity with .Net technologies
Database Development (MS SQL Server a strong plus)
Web Development (Angular, jQuery a strong plus)
RESTful Web Services
Agile methodologies experience (e.g. Scrum) a strong plus
Mobile app development experience, Mobile First, and Responsive Web Design experience a plus
Strong understanding of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and front-end performance optimization preferred
Experience with MongoDB and NoSQL data modeling a plus
Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) experience preferred
Track record of mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of learning and code quality preferred

What we offer:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
401(k) retirement plan
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
Tuition assistance and education coaching
Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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