Principal Software Engineer

TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT) is the global leader in purchase intent-driven marketing and sales services that deliver business impact for enterprise technology companies. With high-quality editorial content across more than 150 highly targeted technology-specific websites and 1,125 channels, TechTarget attracts technology buyers researching companies’ information technology needs.?By understanding tech buyer content consumption, TechTarget creates the purchase intent insights that fuel effective marketing and sales activities for clients around the world.?TechTarget’s subsidiaries and divisions include:

• BrightTALK®, a B2B webinar and virtual event marketing platform for content marketing and demand generation
• Enterprise Strategy Group™, an integrated technology analyst, research and strategy firm providing market intelligence and actionable insight to the global technology community
• Xtelligent Healthcare Media™, the largest B2B healthcare integrated marketing services, media and data network

TechTarget is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to play a key role in designing and developing enterprise web applications. The ideal candidate should thrive on new technical challenges and innovate our products, technology stack and development processes. The ideal candidate should have experience in working in a Lean/Agile team and be focused on delivering value and delighting customers.

Qualified candidates will have a BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent as well as 12+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strong technical leadership to a team of software engineers, guiding and mentoring them to achieve technical excellence. Set technical direction, define best practices, and ensure adherence to coding standards and software development methodologies,
• Lead the resolution of complex technical issues, providing guidance and support to the development team. Identify root causes, propose solutions, and drive problem resolution in a timely manner,
• Communicate effectively on technical aspects and provide regular updates on project progress,
• Work closely with Software Developers / QA Engineers and the business to build outstanding products,
• Design and develop scalable, robust, secure, enterprise web applications
• Provide technical leadership in getting new ideas into production efficiently.
• Enhance tools and processes to improve product design/development; and
• Develop a deep understanding of product functionality and how it relates to business goals and practices.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 12+ years industry experience. 2+ years in a similar role
• Full stack experience in developing N-tier Java web applications
• Strong knowledge of Java/J2EE, Junit/TestNG, Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA
• Strong experience with building and consuming RESTful APIs / services
• Strong experience with SQL / Relational Databases / Cloud data stores
• Strong experience with Cloud technologies / development / deployment
• Good knowledge of Front-End technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
• Should have good knowledge of Java internals, performance tuning, etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in a Lean/Agile environment

TechTarget may require applicants to satisfactorily complete a background check. TechTarget will consider your job duties, among other factors, in determining what constitutes satisfactory completion of the background check. All information obtained as a result of a background check will be used solely for employment purposes.

TechTarget (https://www.techtarget.com/ ) offers generous benefits including Health, Dental, Vision and 401k plans. We also offer a flexible Open Leave Policy and 18 paid holidays. In addition, we have active programs to assist in assimilating new hires and to encourage and support growth.

For the headquarters location in Newton, Massachusetts: Riverside Center is an ADA compliant office building accessible by public transportation and has onsite lactation rooms and a fitness facility. We enjoy bagel Wednesdays, free snacks and beverages and a subsidized lunch program. Join us!

Nondiscrimination Policy

TechTarget, Inc., including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TechTarget complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable federal, state or local law.

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