Full-Time
Principal Software Engineer
City of Philadelphia
11-50 employees
City economic development offering business support
Compensation Overview
$115k - $123.7k/yr
Philadelphia, PA, USA
In Person
Must become City of Philadelphia resident within six months.
Bachelor's
 Software Engineering |
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- 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 role.
- Experience developing in a .NET environment (C#), building production web applications and services.
- Proficiency with relational databases and SQL (e.g., 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Philadelphia's Department of Commerce acts as the city's economic catalyst. It helps local businesses by providing one-on-one assistance through the Office of Business Services and by funding or partnering with neighborhood organizations to connect firms with resources. The department aims to make Philadelphia a globally competitive economy that benefits everyone who lives, works, or does business in the city, and to make the city a more vibrant destination where employers flock, entrepreneurs thrive, and innovation grows. It achieves this through neighborhood-focused outreach, personalized support, and collaboration with local partners to offer a broad range of services rather than a single product.
Company Size
11-50
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Two vendors will fund ChargePHL, limiting direct City of Philadelphia budget exposure.
- District Council 47’s 2025 contract stabilized white-collar staffing after the District Council 33 strike.
- Parker’s FY26 plan preserves reserves and targets pension funding reaching 100% by 2034.
What critics are saying
- Council still must approve ChargePHL in June 2026; any stall delays 2027 openings.
- Philadelphia’s 2026 tax cuts shrink recurring revenue while fixed costs consume 55.1% of the budget.
- Federal NEVI and CFI charger funding remains withheld, exposing ChargePHL to slower private capital.
What makes City of Philadelphia unique
- Parker’s 2026 budget protects $6.84 billion operations and $6.55 billion capital spending.
- ChargePHL gives Philadelphia citywide curbside charging first-mover status, with up to 1,000 ports.
- The city has $834 million FY26 reserves and a multi-year pension reform plan.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Paid Vacation
Phone/Internet Stipend
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Stock Options
Company Equity
Company News
It's electric has signed an agreement with Philadelphia to deploy up to 1,000 Level 2 curbside electric vehicle chargers across the city, making Philadelphia the first US city to pursue city-wide curbside charging at this scale. City Council is set to vote on enabling legislation in June. The network will prioritise neighbourhoods based on rideshare driver density, lack of existing charging infrastructure and environmental justice considerations. More than 60% of Philadelphia households lack off-street parking, making curbside charging essential for EV adoption. It's electric's hardware draws power from existing buildings and utility poles, avoiding interconnection delays and grid upgrades. The first chargers are scheduled to go live in early 2027, with deployment spanning all 18 city planning districts.