Taxwell is a leading digital tax filing platform formed in 2022 from the combination of Drake Software® and TaxAct®. These two longstanding organizations offer customers professional and do-it-yourself digital and downloadable products that are easy-to-use, best-in-class technology, and provide unparalleled customer support. Taxwell brands are a trusted solution for all users including those with complex tax returns. We strive to attract and retain candidates who exemplify our values: performance, perseverance, progress and partnership. Taxwell is an organization of forward thinkers looking to add industry experts to our growing team.
We’re seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead key initiatives across our authentication and early customer experience surfaces. These systems are central to how customers first engage with our platform and demand solutions that are scalable, performant, and secure.
You’ll lead engineers across multiple teams by setting direction, driving execution, and mentoring not through direct line management, but through hands-on technical leadership. You will lead through influence, technical vision, and delivery, partnering with senior engineers, product, and design leaders to drive initiatives forward. This role requires someone who has already operated at the principal level, owning large-scale systems and leading multi-team engineering efforts that materially impacted the business.
You’ll be responsible for defining architecture, solving deeply technical and ambiguous problems, mentoring other senior engineers, and serving as a technical bar-raiser across the organization. Your work will span from hands-on implementation to strategic design and technical decision-making.
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At Taxwell, we believe our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our employees. As such, Taxwell welcomes and celebrates diversity and inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment. At Taxwell, you can expect a supportive, open, and inclusive atmosphere and a team that values your contributions.
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