Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Our client is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world.

They help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. They assist corporations in better understanding their markets, monitoring their brands and competition, and in mitigating business risk. They collaborate with universities to educate students, and support nation-building with governments and courts by making laws accessible and strengthening legal infrastructures. They partner with leading global associations and customers to collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking.

Role Description:

• About the Role Our Principal Software Engineer will provide assistance and input to management, develops and leads large multifunctional development activities, solves complex technical problems, writes complex code for computer systems, and serves as a senior source of expertise.
• The position may also provide sizing or budget recommendations to management.
• We are committed to advancing gender diversity within the technology sector and supporting greater representation of women in tech. To further this commitment, 
• We have implemented the following initiatives:
• Women in Technology (WiT) Mentoring Program: This program is tailored to enhance career development for female talent in tech roles across all our businesses.
• Women’s Network Forum: We offer dedicated forums that foster community, mentorship, and professional growth for women.
• Inspiring Future Talent: We actively engage with schools, hosting events to inspire young females to consider and pursue careers in technology.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources.
• Provide design input across a product.
• Work directly with customers and end users. 
• Serve as acknowledged “go to” person on coding and technical issues.
• Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Complete complex bug fixes. 
• Design and work with complex data models.
• Mentor lead software developers interested in consultancy on development methodologies and optimization techniques.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• All Qualified Applicants must reside in Mexico City, able to work in person 2-3 days per week as needed in Reforma, Glorieta del Ahuehuete. 
• Expertise in data modeling, design and manipulation, optimization, best practices, tuning, and leading industry trend knowledge.
• Expertise in normalized/dimensional data modeling principles and their application to complex business needs.
• Expertise in test-driven development and maintenance including techniques for applying best practices for overall project benefit. 
• Expert knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.
• Strong budgeting/finance skills.
• Proven expert in partnering and leading internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs. 
• Strong experience with various resource models such as Managed Services and/or Staff Augmentation.
• Strong knowledge in industry best practices in external resource development.
• Solid knowledge of architectural principles. 
• Strong proficiency with data manipulation language including optimization techniques.
• Ability to design and work with complex data models.
• Expertise in development languages: .NET- C#, JavaScript (Angular) 
• Knowledge in using and developing applicable tool sets. 
• Strong organization/project planning, time management, and change management skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong delegation skills involving prioritizing and reprioritizing projects and managing projects of various size and complexity. 
• Advanced problem-solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex project issues; prior success extracting/translating findings into alternatives/solutions; and identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision- making.

Other Information:

• Work in a way that works for you.
• We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization.
• We offer an appealing working prospect for our people.
• With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
• Working for you We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career.

These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Private Medical/Dental Plan.
• Savings Fund.
• Life Insurance. 
• Meal/Grocery Voucher Serve as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources.
• Provide design input across a product. 
• Work directly with customers and end users.
• Serve as acknowledged “go to” person on coding and technical issues.
• Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.