Principal Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

Aquia Inc. is a digital services firm specializing in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance automation for the U.S. government, named the “#1 Best Remote Startup to Work For in 2025” by Built In.

In Short

• Own the end-to-end development of new features.
• Write technical specifications for feature design and implementation.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and development environments.
• Participate in the on-call support process as the primary on-call engineer.
• Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills required.
• 8+ years of experience in web applications and API development.
• Familiarity with web accessibility standards.

Requirements

• 8 years of hands-on professional experience.
• Comfortable working in a self-directed manner.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly resourceful.
• Ability to think strategically around trade-offs.
• Adaptive and empathetic mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Premium health care plans (90% employer-paid).
• Employee stock plan.
• 100% 401k match (up to IRS annual max).
• Generous PTO package.
• Personal training and development budget.