Principal Engineer

Company: United Wholesale Mortgage
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: June 14, 2022

Job Description:

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The Principal Engineer role combines the technical skills of an engineer with the organizational and motivation skills of a leader to provide technical direction to a team of administrators and engineers. The Principal Engineer will understand the technical aspects of their domain, connect projects to business initiative, and drive their team forward to contribute to the success of the company.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
Contributing to the creation and implementation of engineering vision, strategy, policies, and procedures to improve the performance of operations.
Ensuring compliance to our policies and procedures by creating auditing strategies and schedules.
Assisting with the execution of projects by combining industry best practices, business requirements and knowledge of the team's skillset into actionable solutions.
Serving as a conduit for feedback and direction between engineers, leadership, project managers and other stakeholders to remove roadblocks and keep projects on target.
Using techniques such as mathematical modelling to work out whether proposed solutions would achieve the desired results and be cost/time effective.
Consistently promote high standards through personal example and ensure that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them
Sharing expertise and insights with other engineers through both mentorship and creation of governance standards.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

Required:

10+ years of experience in an infrastructure engineering role
Bachelor's Degree in science, engineering, or management, or equivalent experience.
Enterprise network design experience
Expert knowledge of Cisco and other industry best practices for network design
Expert understanding of both Cisco proprietary and open standard network protocols/models
Experience implementing the above protocols/models in an enterprise network
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
Comfortable in a fast-moving environment
Ability to multitask and adapt
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Experience mentoring other team members
Availability after-hours to provide support when necessary

Preferred:

- 2+ years of experience leading a team of infrastructure engineers and admins

- Experience providing evidence of compliance with federal regulations (e.g. SOX)

- Experience with SQL Server, cloud solutions, and automation tools

- Experience with scripting and query languages

THE PLACE & THE PERKS:

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It's all happening on UWM's campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

It's no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It's at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it's providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you'll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you'll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

More reasons you'll love working here include:

Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
Adoption reimbursement program
Paid volunteer hours
Paid training and career development
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401k with employer match
Mortgage discount and area business discounts
Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician's office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
In-house Starbucks and Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company
Indoor/outdoor caf-- with Wi-Fi
DISCLAIMER: All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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