Why We Work at Dun & Bradstreet

We are at a transformational moment in our company journey - and we're so excited about it. Each day, we are finding new ways to strengthen our award-winning culture, and to accelerate creativity, innovation and growth. Our purpose is to help customers improve business performance with Dun & Bradstreet's Data Cloud and Live Business Identity, and we're wildly passionate and committed to this purpose. So, if you're looking to make an immediate impact at a company that welcomes bold and diverse thinking, come join us!

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Locations: This role can be based remotely or in the following locations: San Mateo, CA; Austin, TX; Short Hills, NJ; Center Valley, PA or Hyderabad, India.

Our Team:

Dun & Bradstreet has the world's most comprehensive business data sets and analytics capabilities to power today's most crucial business needs. That's why 90% of the Fortune 500, and companies of all sizes around the world, rely on Dun & Bradstreet to help grow and protect their business. Our engineering teams focus on developing industry-leading, highly scalable, SaaS based applications to put this data into action. We are solving extremely intellectually interesting problems using machine learning, artificial intelligence and high-performance distributed computing.



We are looking for individuals interested in building world-class SaaS applications and solving complex challenges with one of the world's largest B2B data sets. We have a supportive team atmosphere, using the latest technologies, and always strive to ensure D&B is the best place to learn and grow your career.



The Role:

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge SaaS applications. You can expect to be working in a stimulating, collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement within an agile development process, where developers are responsible for end-to-end working software.  

 

Not only do you have expert software engineering skills, but you also a proven track record of delivering creative, high-quality solutions. You are a strong people leader who believes that success comes from helping your team succeed and will find success in developing your engineering team's capabilities by acting as a trusted advisor and mentor. 



Your Role Will Include:

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  Developing platform capabilities to meet business requirements 
  
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  Determining operational feasibility of proposed solutions 
  
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  Validating solutions using proof of concepts and prototypes 
  
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  Writing simple code (low maintenance, extensibility, test-ability and performance) 
  
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  Collaborating with the team to take advantage of new concepts/technologies 
  
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  Making informed decisions quickly and taking ownership of services at scale 
  
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  Supporting and developing your team of software engineers by providing leadership and coaching 
  
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  Growing your engineering team by interviewing, recruiting and hiring 
  
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  Leading the team on a day-to-day basis 
  
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  Potential technology stack for this position could include: AWS, Docker, Jenkins, Hadoop, Spark, DynamoDB, Redshift, Redis, Akka or similar technologies
  

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  Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, physics or related field 
  
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  8+ years of programming experience  
  
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  Solid understanding of fundamental computer science concepts such as the practical application of data structures and algorithmic complexity 
  
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  Practical experience in automated unit testing frameworks, continuous integration, performance tuning/testing and application monitoring  
  
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  Agile development experience with Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.  
  
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  A significant track record of learning of new concepts, business models and technologies 
  
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  Energetic with a passion for software development and emerging technologies