Principal Engineer
Description For Principal Engineer
TRADER Corporation, a Canadian leader in online media and automotive services, is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their team. This role is crucial in shaping the technical application architecture and driving the company's goal of becoming an Integrated Data Services Driven Organization. The Principal Engineer will collaborate with multiple stakeholders, provide technical guidance, and lead without authority to implement innovative solutions.
As a Principal Engineer, you'll be responsible for reviewing and improving existing application designs, analyzing product requirements, and recommending technical solutions. You'll work closely with product owners, solution architects, and engineering teams to design and implement technology initiatives that integrate seamlessly with the application. Your expertise will be vital in developing reusable engineering patterns, evaluating new technologies, and addressing technical debt.
The ideal candidate will possess exceptional engineering skills, a deep understanding of various technology stacks, and advanced knowledge of databases and data storage solutions. You should be able to understand complex applications, perform system failure analysis, and provide corrective actions. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, as you'll be mentoring engineers and leading engineering meetings to discuss new ideas and system status.
TRADER Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including fitness and wellness programs, financial planning assistance, and opportunities for professional growth. With a hybrid work environment in the Greater Toronto Area, you'll have the flexibility to balance your work and personal life while contributing to a dynamic and innovative team.
If you're passionate about leveraging integrated data to drive business performance and want to play a key role in shaping the technological future of a leading Canadian company, this Principal Engineer position at TRADER Corporation could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Responsibilities For Principal Engineer
- Provide technical guidance in planning and executing product initiatives
- Review and recommend improvements to existing application design
- Analyze product requirements and provide technical and functional recommendations
- Design and drive the implementation of technology initiatives
- Develop and promote reusable engineering patterns
- Lead engineering meetings to discuss new ideas, issues, and system status
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and create POCs
- Evaluate and prioritize fixing of technical debt
- Perform system failure analysis and provide corrective actions
- Build detailed application architecture documentation
- Mentor engineers in technical excellence
Requirements For Principal Engineer
- Ability to 'Lead without Authority'
- Ability to collaboratively build roadmaps, plans and strategies
- Excellent analysis skills
- Exceptional engineering skills
- Deep knowledge of various technology stacks
- Ability to understand complex applications
- Advanced understanding of databases and various data storage solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits For Principal Engineer
- Discounts to nation-wide gyms
- Onsite gyms (when in the office)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Virtual wellness program
- Conferences & training budget
- Regular internal training programs
- 3% matching towards pension
- Multiple forms of income protection
- Annual bonus structure
