Principal Software Engineer

Own and drive hands-on design and development of complex, enterprise-scale Java applications.
Lead technical direction for modules or subsystems while remaining actively involved in implementation.
Support modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy or monolithic systems to modern architectures.
Act as a technical mentor and role model for engineers across teams.
Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, security, and maintainability expectations.
Collaborate closely with product, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Specific Assignments:
Software Engineering & Development
Design, develop, and maintain backend and full-stack features using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and relational databases.
Exposure in Eclipse RCP is an advantage.
Support modernization of legacy Java applications to modern, cloud-ready architectures.
Build modular services and support microservices-based designs where applicable.
Design and integrate RESTful APIs, backend services, and data models.
Support UI teams building Angular or React frontends by providing robust backend APIs.
Implement high-performance data processing and integration logic for analytical workflows.
Design
Apply object-oriented design principles and design patterns (SOLID, OOP, layered / hexagonal architecture).
Contribute to application and solution architecture discussions.
Perform technical trade-off analysis and guide design decisions.
Ensure clean, extensible, and maintainable codebases.
Quality, Performance & Reliability
Ensure high code quality through unit testing, mocking frameworks, and static code analysis.
Perform performance profiling, memory analysis, and JVM tuning to resolve bottlenecks.
Support performance tuning and stability improvements in production environments.
Work closely with QA teams to ensure strong test coverage and release quality.
Collaboration & Agile Delivery
Work within Agile / Scrum teams, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Support end-to-end product development, including development, deployment, and maintenance.
Collaborate with global teams and stakeholders across regions.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers.
Skills Required
Core Technical Skills
Strong hands-on experience with:
Java (8+)
Spring / Spring Boot
RESTful API design
SQL
Eclipse RCP
Angular
React
Mongo DB
AKS, etc
Additional Technical Skills
Experience with microservices architecture, service communication, and integration patterns.
Working knowledge of Hibernate / JPA and transaction management.
Exposure to event-driven or message-based systems is a plus.
Exposure in Eclipse RCP is an advantage.
Exposure to Azure cloud-native development is an advantage.
Integration - Experience with API-based, file-based, and message-based integrations (e.g., Azure Service Bus or similar).
Domain Exposure - Experience with shipping/logistics workflows or scientific data processing (e.g., Genomics, laboratory systems) is a plus.
DevOps - Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud platforms.
Understanding of build and dependency management tools such as Maven or Gradle.
Experience with software design patterns, layered architectures, and performance optimization.
Proficiency in object-oriented design and clean coding practices.
Strong experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, etc.).
Good hands-on knowledge of performance profiling and memory analysis.
Methodologies & Practices
The following practices are expected to be actively followed:
Scaled Agile, Lean, Kanban, and Zero-Defect Development
Daily stand-ups and close collaboration with development teams
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
Automated builds, deployments, and testing
Automated unit and functional testing
Adherence to development guidelines and coding standards
SonarQube-based static code analysis
Tech Stack
Frontend : Angular, React
Backend: Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs
Databases: SQL Server, MongoDB
Integration: REST, messaging, file-based integrations
DevOps & Cloud : Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Azure
Quality & Code Analysis: JUnit, Mockito, SonarQube
MCA or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
8+ years of hands-on experience in Java-based software development on global or enterprise projects.
Proven experience in product development environments.
Strong understanding of the Product Development Lifecycle and Lean Agile / Scrum methodologies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong learning mindset and continuous improvement orientation.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid