Principal Engineer (Java, AWS)

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of platform services using Java, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Redis, and Apache Kafka
• Design and implement distributed, event-driven microservices architectures with a strong focus on scalability, resilience, latency, and observability
• Take end-to-end ownership of platform capabilities, including architecture, engineering practices, software quality, deployment, operational excellence, and production support
• Lead large-scale, complex, and ambiguous technical initiatives from requirements clarification through execution and successful delivery
• Drive technical discussions and alignment across engineering teams, architects, Product Management, and Platform Engineering groups
• Serve as a technical leader during production incidents, driving Root Cause Analysis (RCA), issue resolution, and systemic improvements
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence through design reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing
• Influence engineering direction across organizations and enable teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions
• Establish and promote engineering best practices that improve platform reliability, maintainability, and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical decisions with broader product and business objectives

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in back-end development and distributed systems
• Extensive hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Redis, and Docker
• Proven experience designing and developing scalable, highly available distributed platforms and microservices
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional technical initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams
• Strong technical leadership, analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills
• Ability to make sound architectural decisions while balancing scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating large-scale, event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka or similar messaging technologies
• Experience building and maintaining cloud-native applications and distributed systems on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Familiarity with observability, monitoring, incident management, and production reliability practices
• Experience leading architectural reviews and defining engineering standards across multiple teams
• Experience optimizing distributed systems for performance, scalability, latency, and operational efficiency
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing technical direction across engineering organizations
• The Ideal Candidate
• The ideal candidate is a highly experienced and technically accomplished engineering professional who combines deep expertise in distributed systems, strategic thinking, and strong technical leadership to build scalable, resilient, and reliable platforms that deliver meaningful business outcomes
• Demonstrates deep technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and modern software engineering practices
• Applies sound architectural judgment and analytical thinking to solve complex technical challenges
• Designs scalable, resilient, and maintainable systems while balancing performance, reliability, security, and operational efficiency
• Takes ownership of complex technical initiatives and drives them from architecture and design through implementation and production support
• Influences technical strategy and architectural decisions across multiple engineering teams and organizations
• Approaches ambiguous engineering challenges with creativity, structured problem-solving, and a focus on practical solutions
• Builds strong partnerships with Architects, Product Managers, Engineering Leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Communicates complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Mentors engineers, shares technical knowledge, and contributes to a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning
• Identifies opportunities to improve engineering practices, platform capabilities, and operational processes
• Demonstrates accountability, ownership, and the ability to work independently while guiding teams through complex technical decisions
• Connects technical initiatives with broader product objectives and business outcomes to deliver long-term platform value
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