Principle Engineer – Java and Cloud (R-19336)

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-performance Java applications and RESTful APIs.
• Provide support and assist architects on design end-to-end scalable solutions across backend services, databases, and API integrations.
• Define technical standards, coding best practices, and development workflows.
• Provide technical leadership to developers and participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and product owners to define requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, security, and performance of all applications and services.
• Lead the migration or modernization of monolithic applications to microservices architecture where applicable.
• Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in Java, APIs, and cloud platforms.

Key Skills

• Minimum 12 years of Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and JPA/Hibernate.
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design and development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to write performance optimized code, well-structured code by applying OOPS concepts and common design patterns
• Experience with API Gateway, OAuth2, JWT, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• Proficiency in microservices architecture , containerization (Docker), and orchestration tools (Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS or GCP (Preferrable) is a strong plus.
• Experience in application monitoring tools e.g. Splunk, Newrelic, Grafana
• Knowledge of Python & Data science concepts is a value addition
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases. Apache Cloud SOLR (Optional)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
• Adaptable to changing business and technology needs.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Java Architect, AWS/GCP Certified Developer, etc.) are a plus