Alliance Distribution provides more than just commercial and industrial laundry equipment. We’re a globally focused, locally committed full-service partner, for all your laundry needs through every stage of your business. With Alliance Distribution, you get a partner with 110+ years of experience in the laundry industry. We provide the comprehensive support you need for your laundromat and on-premises laundry needs, including but not limited to: -In-house install crew -Factory-trained, in-house services -Genuine parts replacement -Full service - site selection, demographics, financing -Store layout and design based on market We provide premium equipment for premium profits. That’s why we only sell Speed Queen®, UniMac® and Huebsch® machines─because they are proven to excel in durability, reliability and customer satisfaction. Whether you are in the laundromat business looking for a better return on investment, a Speed Queen laundromat franchise owner working to build your bottom line, an on-premises laundry manager in search of lower operating costs or just in need or parts or service, we have you covered for all of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi and parts of Georgia, Florida, Illinois and California. If you’re not in one of these regions, we still have distributors all over the country that can help you.

Job description

Overview:

The Principal Software Engineer will provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for our software engineering organization. As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems while mentoring team members and driving technical excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Lead the architectural design and implementation of complex distributed systems
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
Drive technical decisions and establish best practices across the organization
Design and implement scalable solutions, including e-commerce and content management systems
Collaborate with product teams to define technical strategy and roadmap
Evaluate and recommend new technologies and architectural patterns
Ensure system reliability, performance, and security
Lead critical technical initiatives and drive innovation

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a similar field, required. Equivalent experience may be considered.
At least 10 years of software engineering experience
At least 2 years of technical leadership with software engineering teams

Skills and Abilities:

Extensive experience designing and building distributed systems, including message queues and event-driven architectures
Strong background in e-commerce platforms, payment systems, and system integration
Proven track record of leading complex technical projects
Expert knowledge of software design patterns and architectural principles
Expert-level proficiency in a modern tech stack (.NET and Javascript preferred, alternatives considered)
Experience with RDBMS and NoSQL databases
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
At least 3 years of experience in one of AWS, Azure
Knowledge of CI/CD, git, and DevSecOps practices and tools
Experience with design and implementation of monitoring and observability systems
Excellent communication skills and mentoring abilities
Prefer experience with C4 modeling
Prefer experience with modern AI software development tools (GitHub CoPilot, Cursor, etc.)

EEO: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ID: 2024-4412 Pos. Type: Full-Time

Required profile