Principal Software Engineer - App Frameworks

We are looking for a motivated Principal Software Engineer with a passion for building scalable app frameworks that can run anywhere. This is a rare opportunity to evolve a well-established platform - used by millions of scientists and engineers - to meet the next generation of users in the environments (and on the devices) where they are. You must have a knack for navigating complex systems with many dependencies and constraints, then unlocking creative solutions to increase their value. You will work on a highly collaborative, cross-functional team that values maintaining open communication, fostering healthy tension, and seeking win/win solutions. Responsibilities Design, architect, implement, and test innovative patterns to render scientific computing and engineering applications in the browser Manage state across multiple front-end windows with back end application models Understand how to apply bleeding edge web application patterns to an established app building platform and advocate for your proposals Collaborate closely with other senior developers, user experience specialists, quality engineers, and downstream users to enable novel workflows and increase the scalability of the system Apply strong CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, performance profiling, etc.) Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree and 10 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required. Additional Qualifications Proficiency in JavaScript, CSS, and HTML Experience with or willingness to learn C++ Experience migrating complex code bases to new technologies Experience in API design and supporting diverse downstream users Experience managing distributed state and events Experience designing multi-window and multi-VM web applications Experience with multiple JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React, Lit, Vue, Angular) is desirable Experience working in Chromium Embedded Framework, WebView/WebView2, or other embedded browser engines is desirable

Created: 2024-11-05