About the Role:

Our Principal Software Engineer is a senior technical role focused on designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade software and integrations that drive Century Mold’s business operations. This position is not a people-management role but instead emphasizes hands-on engineering excellence, system architecture, and problem-solving.

The Principal Software Engineer works closely with IT leadership across Cybersecurity, Data, and IT Operations, and partners with senior and departmental leaders across all segments of the enterprise. This role also includes coordination with vendors to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable technology solutions.

In summary, the Principal Software Engineer is a trusted expert and technical leader, playing a critical role in advancing Century Mold’s IT capabilities and supporting the Company’s growth and compliance objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise applications and system integrations that support Century Mold’s operations.Write high-quality, maintainable code and apply best practices in software engineering, including testing, release management, and production support.Collaborate with IT leadership in Cybersecurity, Data, and IT Operations to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable solutions.Partner with senior and departmental leadership across Operations, Accounting, Quality, and other business functions to translate business requirements into technical solutions.Coordinate with vendors and external partners to evaluate, implement, and support enterprise software tools and platforms.Support compliance objectives (CMMC, ISO 27001) by embedding security, auditability, and governance into software design and lifecycle practices.

Apply ITIL-based processes for change management, release control, and incident/problem resolution within the software lifecycle.

Provide subject matter expertise to IT projects, ensuring system architecture and application designs align with enterprise strategy.Assist in daily IT activities by supporting Operations, Cybersecurity, and Network teams — including resolving escalated helpdesk issues, assisting in cyber event forensics, and administering user licensing and account management.Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies to improve performance, efficiency, and sustainability of enterprise systems.We would love to hear from you if:

You have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, with at least 12 years of progressive experience in a software engineering role. You bring a proven track record of innovation and excellence in designing and delivering enterprise-grade applications, with demonstrable expertise across multiple programming languages and technology stacks, and the ability to learn and adapt quickly to new ones. You are comfortable working across IT, operations, finance, and quality teams, and you thrive in a hands-on role where your technical expertise directly advances the success of the company.

Why You’ll Love Working for Century Mold:

We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is market competitive and is based on relevant years of experience and skills. Employees may qualify for a bonus program in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We care about our employee’s well-being. In addition to direct compensation, we also offer a robust array of benefits to our employees; these include medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, as well as other great benefits to support your well-being. We also support our employees by offering 401(k) matching.

The details of your position:

Your Job Title will be:

Principal Software Engineer

Belonging to the:

Information Technology Department

You will report directly to:

IT Director

Your Employment Status:

Exempt

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.