Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2024! 

State specific pay scales for this role are as follows:

$102,678 to $194,588 (CA, NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)

$93,344 to $176,898 (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME)

$84,009 to $159,208 (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV)

The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.

Position Summary:
 

The Principal Software Developer Analyst (Principal SDA) is responsible for researching new technologies, defining best practices, defining standards, developing code libraries, developing Proof of Concepts, architecting medium complexity application systems and system integrations. Preparing Detailed Specifications or Design from which programs will be written. Coding/configuring, unit testing, reviewing code, debugging, documenting, and maintaining very complex software applications, integrations and frameworks, in an environment that continuously introduces leading-edge technologies. The Principal SDA may be required to lead large sized development teams and/or assist in managing a medium size technical staff. The Principal Software Developer Analyst operates under general supervision, adhering to Mercury standards, processes and methodologies. This position requires sufficient educational background and/or experience and expertise to lead, research, architect technical solutions, provide technical guidance and expertise, analyze, design, prepare detailed specification, and develop or modify very complex application programs from the detailed specifications using the technology stack used at Mercury. The Principal SDA will primarily work as part of a collaborative team in a matrixed organization structure at Mercury facilities, utilizing company-issued equipment.

Essential Job Functions:
-Assist in Estimating, Planning and Tracking Development Tasks, Establishing Best Practices and Standards.
-Assist in Mentoring/Coaching Resources, Writing Reviews, Staff Development, Hiring Staff.
-Research, Assist in determining System Architecture, Design and Prepare Detailed Functional Specifications.
-Lead Development Resources to Code/Configure and unit test functionality as per detailed functional specifications as per established Standards. Develop Reusable Code Libraries, Develop Proof of Concepts. Collaborate with Business, Vendors and -Other Departments to coordinate timelines, design dependencies and resolve conflicts.
-Research new technologies, define best practices, define standards, develop code libraries and Frameworks, develop Proof of Concepts.
-Review Code for Quality and Adherence to Standards.
-Other functions that may be assigned

Education:
4-year College Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related fields with specific emphasis on database design, object oriented programming concepts, software design and development; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:
• A minimum of 7 years Experience related to Software Development.
• Must have at least 4 year experience in one or more technologies and methodologies used at Mercury.
• Must have at least 4 year experience in designing software and preparing detailed Functional Specifications.
• Must have at least 2 year experience in Estimating, Planning and Tracking Development Tasks.
• Must have at least 2 year experience in Researching new technologies, defining best practices, defining standards, developing code libraries and Frameworks, developing Proof of Concepts.