Principal Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Build and Ship
• Act as an individual contributor, writing production code daily
• Design and develop cloud-native applications using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud
• Build scalable microservices architecture serving multiple host-side and mobile applications
• Modernize legacy systems and migrate outdated tech stacks to current platforms
• Leverage AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to accelerate feature development
• Create robust, scalable solutions with emphasis on maintainability, security, and performance
• Champion and integrate new technologies and development practices that solve real business problems
• Lead Through Example
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to multiple software engineers
• Mentor developers through pairing sessions, code reviews, and practical guidance
• Lead technical decision-making while actively contributing to the codebase
• Guide team members through technical challenges
• Introduce and evangelize modern development practices
• Share best practices for AI-assisted development and cutting-edge tooling
• Foster team collaboration and a culture of continuous learning
• Technical Execution & Strategy
• Partner with product, QA, and technical teams for test strategy and release planning
• Diagnose and resolve performance and stability issues
• Proactively monitor, identify, and escalate systemic issues
• Document and communicate technical specifications to diverse audiences
• Make and defend architectural decisions
• Implement observability, monitoring, and logging best practices
• Work with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes preferred)
• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional backend development experience
• 2+ years in a technical leadership position
• Proven track record of building cloud-native applications and centralized platforms
• Strong experience modernizing legacy systems and introducing new technology stacks
• History of leading technical teams through complex projects
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and workflows
• Track record of mentoring and growing technical talent
• Willingness to maintain hands-on technical involvement
• Core Technical Skills
• Expert-level proficiency in Spring Boot and Spring Cloud
• Strong experience with microservices architecture patterns
• Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts and challenges
• Hands-on experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes preferred)
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience building APIs and services that serve web and mobile applications
• Strong background in both relational and NoSQL databases
• Knowledge of service-oriented and event-driven design patterns
• Platform & Architecture Expertise
• Designing scalable, maintainable, and secure systems
• Building centralized platform services for multiple client applications
• API design and versioning strategies
• Authentication and authorization at scale
• Performance optimization and tuning
• Cross-platform compatibility
• Understanding of observability, monitoring, and logging best practices
• DevOps & Modern Practices
• Experience with agile development practices
• CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
• Infrastructure as Code
• Automated testing strategies
• Monitoring and observability tools
• Feature flags and progressive delivery
• Innovation & Technology Adoption
• Track record of researching and vetting new technologies
• Ability to champion and successfully implement new development practices
• Experience evaluating and integrating emerging technologies
• Understanding of technology trends and their business applications
• Ability to balance innovation with pragmatic delivery
• Leadership Skills
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to mentor developers and provide technical guidance
• Track record of making architectural decisions and defending technical choices
• Ability to influence and drive adoption of new practices across teams
• Collaborative mindset with genuine interest in helping others grow
• Soft Skills
• Bias toward action and shipping working solutions
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results
• Comfortable challenging the status quo constructively
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Additional Information

JOB SUMMARY We're looking for a pragmatic, hands-on Lead Software Engineer who gets things done. You'll spend significant time writing code while helping elevate the technical skills of the broader team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on modernizing legacy systems, champions emerging technologies and development practices, leverages AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, and excels at building centralized platform services that serve multiple web and mobile applications. You'll balance individual contribution with technical leadership, helping less experienced engineers grow their craft through practical guidance and code review in an Agile environment.

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