Principal Software Engineer

New York, NY


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Type: Permanent

Category: Engineer

Industry: Retail

Reference ID: JN -032026-106015

Date Posted: 03/17/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/AIpZG1


Description:

Hybrid 3 days on site in New York, NY

 

Our client seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead hands-on development across WordPress, Shopify, and a custom PHP application. The role will manage a team, drive the full software development lifecycle, and partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions. The engineer will set technical direction, oversee planning and budgeting, and enforce best practices for quality, testing, and documentation.

 

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

 

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000/ yr. w2

 


Responsibilities:
  • Serve as a hands-on engineering leader, managing and mentoring development teams while contributing to code when needed.
  • Lead project planning, estimation, and resource allocation to ensure timely and on-budget delivery.
  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing software architectures.
  • Oversee the full software development lifecycle from design through deployment and ongoing support.
  • Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define requirements and priorities.
  • Establish and enforce best practices around code quality, testing, and documentation.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance development efficiency and output.
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies to support evolving business needs.

Experience Requirements:
  • Strong experience with PHP, including frameworks such as Laravel.
  • Front-end experience with React or Vue.
  • Experience with HTML, CSS (SASS/LESS), JavaScript frameworks, and SQL.
  • Proven background designing scalable and maintainable software architectures.
  • Experience working with WordPress and Shopify (preferred).
  • Knowledge of software development best practices, design patterns, and system performance optimization.
  • Experience leading development teams, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
  • Effective communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with ability to navigate complex technical challenges.

Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.

 
About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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