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Principal Software EngineerCity of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA, US
Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

City of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Essential Functions

  • Configure and extend FAST/GenTax functionality for City-specific use cases using FAST tools and C#.
  • Design, build, and maintain services, integrations, and APIs that connect Revenue IT systems with other City applications and data sources.
  • Write and optimize SQL for reporting, data migration, and application features across SQL Server/Oracle/PostgreSQL environments.
  • Participating in agile ceremonies; scope work with product and business partners; turn evolving requirements into robust technical solutions.
  • Review code, write unit/integration tests (“if it isn’t tested, it doesn’t ship”), and monitor features after launch to ensure quality and performance.
  • Support production systems—triaging incidents, debugging complex issues, and implementing fixes and follow‑ups.
  • Document designs, decisions, and runbooks for maintainability and knowledge sharing.
  • Uphold City standards and policies—especially around data security and compliance applicable to Revenue systems.

Qualifications

  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience, – boot camps / alternative pathways are welcomed; we care more about what you can do than where you learned how to do it.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical roleExperience in Web or software development, or design a plusExperience providing technical support to a wide variety of applications a plus

Experience working in a large governmental, or non-profit agency is a plus; in particular, knowledge of the City of Philadelphia.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

What You’ll Bring (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Experience developing in a .NET environment (C#), building production web applications and services.
  • Proficiency with relational databases and SQL (, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
  • Strong communication skills—you can explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively; strong ownership and follow‑through.
  • Comfort navigating incomplete requirements—asking the right questions to clarify needs and deliver solutions.
  • Solid source-control habits and modern development workflows.

Preferred

  • Experience with FAST/GenTax configuration in government revenue/tax domains.
  • API design and integration experience; familiarity with eventing, messaging, or ETL patterns.
  • Background writing clear technical documentation and conducting thoughtful code reviews.
  • Strong debugging methodology and comfort tracing complex, multi‑system issues.

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