Job Description

Who We Are:

Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) is a global communications software company that helps enterprises connect people around the world with cloud-ready voice, messaging and emergency services. Backed by a network reaching 60+ countries covering 90 percent of global GDP, companies like Cisco, Google, Microsoft, RingCentral, Uber and Zoom use Bandwidth's APIs to easily embed communications into software and applications. Bandwidth has more than 20 years in the technology space and was the first Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) provider to offer a robust selection of APIs built around our own global network. Our award-winning support teams help businesses around the world solve complex communications challenges every day.

At Bandwidth, your music matters when you are part of the BAND. We celebrate differences and encourage BANDmates to be their authentic selves. #jointheband

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Developer to lead the architectural vision and development of our software solutions. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in software architecture, development methodologies, and best practices. You will play a critical role in guiding and mentoring our development teams while collaborating with cross-functional teams and leadership to deliver high-quality products.

Are you excited about the position and its responsibilities, but not sure if you’re 100% qualified? Do you feel you can work to help us crush the mission? If you answered ‘yes’ to both of these questions, we encourage you to apply! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to be a part of the BAND.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and own complex software projects from conception through delivery, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines.


• Design and develop scalable, high-performance software architecture and applications.


• Mentor and coach software engineers, promoting professional growth and best practices in software development.


• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define and prioritize features and requirements.


• Conduct code reviews and ensure best coding practices across the development team.


• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team.


• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing code to improve performance and reliability.


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and methodologies.


• Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making processes within the team.

What You Need:

If you’re our person, you probably look like this:

• Able to mentor Senior Developers on front-end, back-end, DevOps, and Cloud technologies


• You have 7+ years of experience building web services in a modern programming language (such as Java, C#, or Go)


• 7+ years’ experience in designing and building and operating high-scale, mission critical production systems


• Familiarity with scalability challenges in both cloud-based environments (preferably AWS) and on-premise.


• Experience in a mature CI/CD SDLC environment; implemented exception handling, logging, monitoring, performance measurement, operational metrics knowledge


• Experience with front-end development, preferably with React


• An understanding of network protocols, and REST


• Experience with relational and non-relational database systems


• Experience with scale and performance optimization


• Experience with test automation patterns and frameworks


• A 4-year technical degree or equivalent experience

Bonus Points:

Wow, it’d be really great if also:

• You have expertise in Java and Spring


• You have worked with Docker containers and Kubernetes


• You have deep experience with AWS (ECS, API Gateway, S3, SQS, Kafka, Datadog, Sumo Logic etc.) or another cloud platform, and you “get” how scalable cloud applications are engineered


• A strong understanding of the SIP protocol and telephony concepts

The Whole Person Promise:

At Bandwidth, we’re pretty proud of our corporate culture, which is rooted in our “Whole Person Promise.” We promise all employees that they can have meaningful work AND a full life, and we provide a work environment geared toward enriching your body, mind, and spirit. How do we do that? Well…

• 100% company-paid Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage for you and your family with low deductibles and low out-of-pocket expenses.


• All new hires receive four weeks of PTO.


• PTO Embargo. When you take time off (of any kind!) you’re embargoed from working. Bandmates and managers are not allowed to interrupt your PTO – not even with email.


• Additional PTO can be earned throughout the year through volunteer hours and Bandwidth challenges.


• “Mahalo moments” program grants additional time off for life’s most important moments like graduations, buying a first home, getting married, wedding anniversaries (every five years), and the birth of a grandchild.


• 90-Minute Workout Lunches and unlimited meetings with our very own nutritionist.

Are you excited about the position and its responsibilities, but not sure if you’re 100% qualified? Do you feel you can work to help us crush the mission? If you answered ‘yes’ to both of these questions, we encourage you to apply! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to be a part of the BAND.

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