Software Principal Engineer

Kafka, Kafka Connect, Redis

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and enterprise architecture
• Deep expertise in designing and managing API-first platforms and developer ecosystems
• Experience with fintech and banking standards including ISO 20022, Open Banking, and FDX
• Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies such as GCP, AWS, Kubernetes, containers, and service mesh
• Proficient in distributed systems, multi-tenancy, and event-driven architecture
• Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML into product and platform architecture
• Strong grasp of financial regulatory, security, and data compliance requirements
• Proven leadership in guiding high-performing engineering teams
• Expertise in SRE and DevOps practices including CI/CD tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and Google Cloud Build
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to lead cross-functional initiatives and articulate complex concepts
• Automation-first mindset with a drive to optimize delivery pipelines and eliminate manual processes
• Product Specific Qualifications / Skillsets
• Experience in digital banking, core banking, CRM system desirable
• Java, JEE, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Rest
• React, React Native, Redux
• Hibernate, JPA
• Postgres
• Kafka, Kafka Connect, Redis
• Statement to Third Party Agencies

Preferred Qualifications

• To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.