Referrals Only
PrincipalDeveloper(Java&Python)
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“Principal Developer (Java & Python) at Referrals Only. Skills: Java, Python, Technical Leadership, Solution Architecture. Champion and adopt best practices. Exemplify technical excellence”
What You'll Achieve.
continuously deliver undeniable value to our clients; contributing to the growth and scale of our evolving business; deliver undeniable value by ensuring the high performance of Thoughtworks teams; drive digital innovation
Industry & Context.
navigate the complexities; solve complex problems; approach challenges from multiple perspectives
work out of our Thoughtworks office or at our client's office location for all five working days of the week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
18+ years of technical leadership, engineering background with primary expertise in Java, additional exposure to Python, technically hands-on, ability to contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, solution design, engineering best practices, active participant in the broader technical community, leveraging Open Source ecosystems, understanding the balance between community innovation and enterprise stability, understanding of the Banking domain or enough to have the ability pick up faster, track record of managing the scope and shape of programs of work, experience with account management, third party contractual agreements, client management & pre-sales, client reporting, up-selling, knowledge of delivery approaches such as TDD, continuous integration, pairing, infrastructure automation, natural ability to establish and nurture relationships with senior leaders, excellent context-switching capabilities, resilient in ambiguous situations, adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives, take on risks and skillfully manage them, empathetic, use this ability to build solid working relationships, resolve issues quickly and thoughtfully
Nice to Have
AI evolution, critically evaluate how emerging AI tools and methodologies can be harnessed, solve complex problems, drive meaningful efficiency
What You'll Do.
Champion and adopt best practices
Exemplify technical excellence
Act as a trusted technical advisor
Develop account strategy
Ensure high performance of teams
Cultivate Thoughtworker growth
privacy and legal compliance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
guide and direct solution architecture; drive technical implementation hand-on with delivery teams; empowering Thoughtworker engagement; cultivating high-performing teams; fostering an inclusive, supportive team culture; build solid working relationships
Communication Scope
high-impact client interactions; speak to the value of our delivery
Process & Methodology
manage the scope and shape of programs of work, leading commitments on time and within budget, manage risks
Full Job Description
Principal Developers at Thoughtworks can wear many hats. Depending on the client situation, you could be playing the role of a technical advisor to senior client executives, guide and direct solution architecture for large technical programs of work or drive technical implementation hand-on with our delivery teams. Principal Developers also provide strategic and tactical leadership on accounts, establishing and maintaining trusted advisor status through high-impact client interactions. By empowering Thoughtworker engagement through cultivating high-performing teams, you will continuously deliver undeniable value to our clients, contributing to the growth and scale of our evolving business. Ultimately, the health of an account is a reflection of the capability and efficiency that you cultivate. Job responsibilities You will champion and adopt best practices like writing clean and reusable code using TDD, pair programming and design patterns You will exemplify Thoughtworks’ technical excellence, thought leadership and capabilities to our clients and inside Thoughtworks You will act as a trusted technical advisor to your client by building key relationships and understanding the market and trends that could impact them You can sense opportunities for improvement and are comfortable proposing and leading systemic change in organizations You will assess client needs and develop the account strategy and proactive proposals needed to deliver value to our client You can speak to the value of our delivery and how it maps to client vision, goals, and initiatives You will continuously deliver undeniable value by ensuring the high performance of Thoughtworks teams on the account and proactively manage risk with the client You will cultivate Thoughtworker growth and development by encouraging feedback and fostering an inclusive, supportive team culture You will ensure security, privacy and legal compliance across the account Job qualifications Technical Skills You bring 18+ year
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