Principal Software Engineer - Java Backend

• Design, develop, and unit test scalable backend services on Microsoft Azure

• Contribute to cloud-native architecture using Core Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs

• Maintain high code quality with 80%+ code coverage (or per team standards)

Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product Managers, Product Owners, UX, and Engineering teams

• Contribute to sprint planning, grooming, and architectural discussions

• Ensure sprint commitments are delivered in line with sprint goals

• Build high-quality, maintainable code following engineering best practices

Support & Reliability

• Reduce defects by identifying and fixing issues early in the development cycle

• Ensure critical and high-priority incidents are resolved within SLA

• Own production issue troubleshooting, incident analysis, and root-cause resolution

• Design and support high-volume, large-scale systems in production

Code Review & Quality

• Conduct peer code reviews to improve overall code quality

• Support junior engineers in testing practices, exploratory testing, and automation

Leadership

• Mentor and grow engineers within the team

• Help build high-performing teams and create development opportunities

• Lead by example through technical excellence and ownership

You Are

• A proactive self-learner open to new technologies and approaches

• Someone who asks the right questions and closes clarity gaps

• A strong collaborator with a quality-first mindset

Your Experience Includes

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

• 8+ years of professional software development experience

• Strong backend experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs

• Hands-on experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ

• Experience with Docker and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)

• Recent hands-on development using Java 7+ and Spring Boot

• Ownership of production support in real-world environments

• Experience operating systems at scale and high throughput