Product Developer, Principal

About the role

Epicor is seeking a Principal Product Developer to lead the technical direction of our products. This role involves shaping the future of our software through expert software engineering, architectural leadership, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, and test complex software systems and enterprise applications.
• Provide technical leadership for architecture, system design, code quality, scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
• Design and support AI-enabled capabilities that improve product functionality, workflow automation, and customer experiences.
• Partner closely with Product Management, QA, DevOps, Security, and Engineering teams to meet release, quality, and operational objectives.
• Review technical designs and guide key engineering decisions across teams and initiatives.
• Mentor senior developers and contribute to the growth and development of engineering talent.
• Recommend and implement engineering best practices that improve maintainability, performance, software quality, and developer productivity.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends, helping determine practical applications that support product innovation and business goals.
• Drive modern software engineering approaches that support scalability, reliability, and long-term product success.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and help define standards for enterprise-scale software development.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience with a strong foundation in software architecture and system design.
• 4+ years of specialized or industry experience.
• Experience designing, building, and delivering enterprise-scale software products and platforms.
• Advanced knowledge of modern software development practices, object-oriented design principles, and scalable application architecture.
• Strong understanding of AI-enabled software development, including Generative AI concepts, AI service integration, model and API consumption, and responsible AI practices.
• Experience designing and delivering cloud-native solutions using AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Deep knowledge of microservices architecture, distributed systems, API design, and event-driven development patterns.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, DevOps or DevSecOps practices, and release automation.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and drive engineering excellence across teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leveraging AI tools and frameworks to improve software development efficiency and accelerate product innovation.
• Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks and emerging AI-powered development patterns.
• Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and AI integration frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants and modern developer productivity tools.
• Passion for evaluating and adopting emerging technologies that create business value and enhance customer outcomes.
• Experience helping organizations establish engineering standards, best practices, and technical governance models.

Skills

• Expertise in software architecture and system design.
• Advanced knowledge of modern software development practices.
• Experience with cloud-native solutions and microservices architecture.
• Strong understanding of AI-enabled software development.
• Experience with DevOps and DevSecOps practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to mentor and influence technical direction.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Internal mobility opportunities.
• Career development resources.
• Inclusive workplace culture.
• Work-life balance policies.
• Global mobility support.

Pay

$138,000 - $235,000 USD

Schedule

Full-time