What You'll Bring

BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field.
15+ years of experience developing systems/software for large-scale business environments, primarily with Java, J2EE.
5+ years designing complex distributed systems, management products, or business applications.
Strong design and coding skills in Java/J2EE; familiarity with PHP, Ruby, Perl, XML, REST, SOAP, JSON is a plus.
Expertise in Object-Oriented Design (OOD) and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles and implementation.
Proven experience leading the design and implementation of robust, highly scalable web services.
Solid knowledge of JBoss, Maven, and Spring frameworks.
Skilled in software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.
Experience with SCRUM, Agile, iterative development methodologies is preferred.
Ability to work across varying levels of abstraction—from business and product strategy to technical design and implementation.
Capable of synthesizing solutions from diverse inputs and complex data, including build/buy/partner decisions.
Experience with Struts, Hibernate, JSF, MySQL, ActiveMQ is a plus.
Prior experience in utility computing or cloud computing domains highly desired.

Team and Leadership Qualifications

Strong team player with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experienced mentor and coach with the ability to influence and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to work with global teams across multiple time zones.
Adaptable and flexible in fast-paced, complex technical environments.
Results-driven, able to collaborate cross-functionally while maintaining strong relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate succinctly and persuasively at all levels—including executives.
Self-starter attitude with strong independent decision-making capabilities.

How You Will Lead

Drive significant technology initiatives end-to-end, spanning multiple layers of system architecture.
Lead the design and implementation of durable, scalable, and secure software solutions that solve critical customer problems.
Recommend and enforce best practices for software development and tool usage.
Capture and refine technical requirements and use cases.
Deliver high-quality technical designs and implement highly available web services.
Collaborate with internal teams (Architecture, Product Management, QA, Production Operations) and external partners for cross-functional design, solution integration, and onboarding across mobile, SaaS, PaaS, web, and desktop platforms.
Stay current on emerging trends and standards in mobile, SaaS, and PaaS technologies, recommending best practices.
Tackle complex or uncharted technical challenges and share key insights.
Provide technical leadership and be a role model for engineers pursuing technical career paths.
Inspire innovation that fuels Intuit's growth and strategic vision.
Apply your experience and creativity to emerging business needs.
Mentor engineers on processes, methodologies, and professional development.
Provide perspective on industry trends, emerging technologies, prototype development, patent proposals, and process improvements.

Principal Software Engineer