# Principal Software Specialist

Summary A Principal Software Specialist is a senior-level position in the field of software development. They are responsible for leading and overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software systems. They provide technical expertise and guidance to a team of software engineers, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards. Principal Software Specialists also collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. They stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and improve software development processes. Roles and Responsibilities Develops and evaluates alternatives for requirements of new systems, including costs,time/manpower estimates and benefit analysis. Manages and coordinates project assignments for staff or consultants working on assigned projects to ensure that project tasks are completed on time and consultants are working at optimal efficiency. Coordinates with users on system needs, procedures, workflow analysis, training and other project needs to ensure that the correct software/hardware procedures and documentation are completed. M

- **Id**: 3765909
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/nj-transit-principal-software-specialist>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: lead
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Newark, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 6
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-04T17:56:40Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-04
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T03:38:19Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 6
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2586
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Health insurance, Life insurance, Retirement plans
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Public Transport, Rail Transport

## Company

- **Id**: 1762265
- **Name**: NJ TRANSIT
- **Domain**: njtransit.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/njtransit>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Oracle

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 100
- **Open postings**: 4
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 12
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 6

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 6
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-04T20:04:27Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 84
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.89
- **P room**: 0.945
- **Age days**: 6
- **Expected fill days**: 12
- **Reasons**: conf:2, velocity, win:mid
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

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