Principal Software Engineer

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

Verizon is serious about innovation. About being the first and being the best. Verizon Location Technology (VLT) sits at the core of the Strategy and New Business Development organization and is a critical part of driving innovation across our global customer base, both inside and outside of Verizon. Backed by more than 50 years of location-based expertise, we are building solutions that leverage the power of location intelligence to help drive technologies of the future. Technologies like 5G, Multi-Access Edge Computing and Artificial Intelligence that are allowing us to create products that were previously impossible. We’re building tomorrow with the best of today.
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be solving deep technical problems and building innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment working with smart and passionate team members. Your responsibilities will include participating in the overarching solution, working closely with software engineering teams to bridge key technical relationships, and driving projects towards success. You will work closely with product owners, additional stakeholders and software engineering teams to develop high-quality software. You will be detail oriented, self-directed, self-motivated, with a strong capacity for working successfully and collaboratively with members across the organization.

• Design, build and support data processing pipelines and APIs.
• Implement methods to improve data reliability and quality.
• Analyze and combine raw information from different sources to create consistent and machine-readable formats.
• Develop and test architectures that enable data extraction and transformation for predictive or prescriptive modeling.
• Evaluate business needs and objectives.
• Develop analytical tools and programs.
• Practice Agile development methods and exemplify the core values of transparency, collaboration, acceptance of change, and iterative development.
• Routinely deliver working software solutions that meet user story acceptance criteria.
• Learn from, collaborate with, and mentor team members.
• Facilitate technical conflict resolution with active listening and critical thinking.

This hybrid role will have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days as set by your manager.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Five or more years of software engineering experience, including Java, Python, Scala and/or related languages.
• Experience with database technologies including SQL and NoSQL technologies.
• Experience with distributed storage and computing.
• Hands on experience with Hadoop ecosystem and Spark.
• Experience with data warehousing.
• Experience with ETL.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.
• Five or more years of experience leading large-scale projects.
• Experience with AWS and Amazon S3.
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative Agile team.
• Demonstrated aptitude to learn new skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to embrace change and work in a fast paced, iterative environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical or religious reasons).