Principal Software Engineer (East Coast)

Mitek Systems is a global leader in digital and biometric identity authentication and fraud prevention. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will architect and implement cloud-native APIs, lead engineering teams, and drive the adoption of DevOps methodologies while ensuring product reliability through robust testing practices.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement cloud-native, production-grade APIs designed for scale, performance, and resilience
• Lead and guide engineering teams in technical decisions, best practices, and long-term architecture strategies
• Collaborate across product, operations, and engineering to translate requirements into well-designed features and scalable services
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code using languages like Golang and Java
• Design and execute robust unit, integration, and performance test suites to ensure product reliability
• Participate in and lead Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, planning, refinement, and retrospectives
• Drive adoption of DevOps and CI/CD methodologies to support rapid development and reliable deployment pipelines
• Act as a mentor to junior engineers, elevating the overall technical expertise of the team
• Serve as a problem-solver and unblocker on complex technical challenges

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience of 10+ years in software development leveraging modern development platforms
• 5+ years of production experience with Golang and/or Java
• Experience in developing solutions that target cloud services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the deployment platform
• Experience with building Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) systems
• Experience in the implementation of distributed systems based on serverless technology or microservices architecture and a passion around continuous delivery and quality engineering
• Understanding of agile methodologies and practices
• Experience developing solutions for deployment within Docker containers
• Experience partnering with team members to speed adoption of new tools and technologies
• Experience with building automated unit and integration tests for repeatable and reliable regression testing
• Experience with building automated load, stress, and endurance tests for repeatable and reliable performance testing
• Previous experience working in a SaaS or technology company
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code using CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation
• Familiarity with NoSQL and relational databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, or RDS
• Exposure to React/Redux or other front-end frameworks
• Knowledge of gRPC, Protocol Buffers, or image processing technologies
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and architectures
• Experience working with user story-driven development workflows
• System architecture and/or design experience