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Wiley is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of high-quality software solutions while providing mentorship and technical leadership in a collaborative, agile environment.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include providing technical guidance to engineering teams, leading software architecture and design, championing agile practices, and ensuring application security and cloud deployment on AWS.

Skills: Proficiency in Java and the Spring Framework, experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, etc.), understanding of security best practices, and expertise in agile methodologies and DevOps principles are required skills.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field with 8+ years of software development experience, ideally in a leadership role.

Location: This is a hybrid role based in Hoboken, NJ, with an expectation to be in the office 8 days per month.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $130,000 - $180,000.

Location: Hoboken, NJ

Hybrid opportunity - 8 days/month office expectation

Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing high-quality software solutions. You will leverage your expertise in Java, the Spring Framework, AWS, and agile methodologies to lead projects, mentor team members, and drive technical excellence. In addition, a strong understanding of security best practices is essential to ensure our products and services are secure, scalable, and reliable.

How you will make an impact:

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to engineering teams, ensuring adherence to best practices in coding, design, and architecture.
• Architecture and Design: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance, and secure software solutions using Java, Spring Framework, and other relevant technologies.
• Agile Development: Champion agile practices, participating actively in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Cloud Expertise: Architect, deploy, and maintain applications on AWS, leveraging cloud-native services to optimize performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Security Focus: Apply strong knowledge of security principles, including data encryption, authentication, and vulnerability assessments, to ensure the security of our applications and infrastructure.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders, to deliver high-quality software that meets business goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, recommending and implementing new tools, processes, and technologies to enhance productivity and quality.

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on Java and Spring Framework
• Proven experience with AWS, including hands-on work with EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and other services
• Solid understanding of security best practices, particularly in web application security, data protection, and secure code development
• Strong experience with agile methodologies and practices such as Scrum or Kanban
• Familiarity with DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and tools like Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality, performant, and scalable solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of microservices architecture and API development
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns
• Previous experience in a leadership or mentoring role

About Wiley: 

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world’s most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today’s biggest obstacles into tomorrow’s brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers’ steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees, for example we offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the UK, Canada or USA. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for UK, Canada and USA based roles. 

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

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