The Principal Software Developer leads .NET development with architectural guidance, handles complex coding tasks, mentors team members, and ensures high quality in delivery.
Summary:
The Principal Software Developer is a highly technical, hands-on individual contributor role that serves as the technical expert for our .NET development team. This is not a management position but rather a senior technical role focused on advanced coding, architectural expertise and complete ownership of DevOps infrastructure. The role combines deep development expertise with operational responsibility for our development and deployment systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership
- Provides deep technical expertise and architectural guidance for .NET 9 Blazor Web Assembly applications
- Reviews code and establish development standards and best practices through technical expertise
- Serves as a technical mentor and subject matter expert for team members on complex coding challenges
- Makes technical decisions regarding system design, technology choices, and implementation approaches in conjunction with the Tech Lead
- Collaborates with business stakeholders to provide technical feasibility assessments and solution recommendations
Development Activities
- Handles the most complex and challenging development tasks within our .NET, Blazor WASM and other applications
- Designs and implements advanced Microsoft SQL Server database solutions including performance optimization
- Develops sophisticated user interfaces and implements complex business logic requirements
- Serves as a technical resource for troubleshooting critical production issues
- Architects and implements new features requiring deep technical expertise
Key Accountabilities:
- Code quality and architectural consistency through technical expertise and hands-on review
- Technical mentoring and knowledge sharing as a subject matter expert
- Successful delivery of the most complex development projects and technical challenges
Qualifications:
- Expert-level proficiency in .NET development, with deep expertise in .NET 9 / .NET Core
- Advanced hands-on experience with .NET Blazor (WebAssembly preferred), or equivalent experience with React, Vue or other Single-Page Application (SPA) JavaScript Framework.
- Expert-level SQL Server database design, optimization, and performance tuning skills
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and serve as a technical mentor through expertise
- Python experience a plus, particularly for AI-related initiatives
- Technical expertise managing Git repositories and implementing sophisticated CI/CD pipelines is a plus
Working Relationships:
- Reports to: Director of Software Development
- Collaborates with: Business stakeholders, IT operations team, other development team members
- Serves as technical mentor: Provides technical guidance and expertise to other developers
Success Metrics:
- Quality and complexity of development deliverables, particularly on challenging technical projects
- Team productivity improvements through technical innovations and reduced deployment friction
- Effective technical knowledge transfer and problem-solving expertise shared with the team
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K benefits with company match
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- EAP
- Emergency Travel & Identity Theft Protection
- Life Insurance
- AD&D
- Collaborative and Motivated Team
Salary Range: $180-190k
Fusion Worldwide is the preeminent open market distributor of electronic components and products. We source, inspect, test, and deliver a broad range of components to a large and diversified customer base that includes OEMs, CMs and ODMs across a wide array of verticals. Founded in 2001, Fusion is headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and maintains offices and quality centers around the world. For more information visit fusionww.com, or follow fusion Worldwide on LinkedIn, Instagram, WeChat, and X.
Top Skills
.Net 9
Blazor
Ci/Cd
Git
Python
SQL Server
Fusion Worldwide Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
One Marina Park Drive, Suite 305, Boston, MA, United States, 02210
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