Principal Software Engineer

About Trimble

Dedicated to the world’s tomorrow, Trimble is a technology company delivering solutions that enable our customers to work in new ways to measure, build, grow and move goods for a better quality of life. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products and enterprise lifecycle solutions to industry cloud services, Trimble is transforming critical industries such as construction, geospatial, agriculture and transportation to power an interconnected world of work. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.

This Opportunity

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Web Extensibility, to lead the design and development of a robust JavaScript API for our web-based products. This pivotal role involves architecting a secure, scalable, and user-friendly API that empowers developers to extend and customize our applications. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of our web platform's extensibility, ensuring both functionality and security.

As a Principal Software Engineer, your focus will be on the conceptualization, design, and deployment of our web extensibility platform, with a strong emphasis on security best practices. You will drive continuous improvements and innovations in the API, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our users and partners.

Your role will involve collaboration with various stakeholders, including internal development teams, product managers, and external partners, to align the API's capabilities with market needs and industry standards. In addition to your technical contributions, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of our web extensibility initiatives by identifying emerging trends, evaluating new technologies, and participating in technical partnerships that enhance our platform's offerings. Your insights will be essential in positioning our web platform as a leader in its space, driving adoption, and creating substantial value for partners and customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of a JavaScript API for our web-based products, with a strong focus on security and performance.

• Architect robust, scalable, and secure API solutions, demonstrating expertise in web security concerns and mitigation strategies.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, product managers, and UX designers to define API requirements and ensure a seamless developer experience.

• Serve as a technical mentor and leader for both junior and senior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

• Drive innovation by identifying and integrating emerging web technologies and best practices into the API development process.

• Contribute to the SketchUp for Web application, including bug fixes and small feature enhancements.

• Assist in the establishment and maintenance of a clear strategic vision and roadmap for the web extensibility platform, ensuring alignment with industry trends and market needs.

Required Skills/Experience:

• 7+ years as a professional software developer with extensive experience in web development.

• Proven expertise in designing and building JavaScript APIs for web-based products.

• Deep understanding of web security principles and best practices related to API development.

• Strong software architecture skills.

• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Vue.

• Hands-on experience with building web applications and platforms, demonstrating a deep understanding of development frameworks and technologies.

• Proven track record of collaborating with global multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, data scientists, and industry experts.

• Experience with 3D modeling tools.

Bonus Skills/Experience:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as Engineering or Computer Science.

• Proven ability to lead teams composed of both junior and senior engineers.

• Prior experience in the Architecture & Design sector including familiarity with the architectural design process.

• Experience in developing strategic partnerships and representing the company at industry events and conferences.

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Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Bonus Eligible?

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Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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