Principal Java Engineer

Job Description

We’re hiring a hands-on Principal Java Engineer to help modernize and scale a critical enterprise platform at a leading global bank. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who enjoys shaping architecture and writing production code — not managing people.

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You’ll play a key role in defining technical direction, accelerating delivery, and solving complex engineering problems across distributed, enterprise-scale systems.

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What You’ll Do

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• Design and evolve architecture for large-scale, distributed platforms
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• Write high-quality, production code in Java (Spring Boot)- at least Java 17
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• Lead modernization, re-architecture, scaling, and greenfield initiatives
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• Build prototypes and reference implementations that set engineering standards
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• Partner with product, platform, and business teams to translate requirements into solutions
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• Present architectural designs and influence platform-wide technical decisions
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• Mentor engineers through technical leadership and best practices
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What We’re Looking For

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• 10-15+ years of software engineering experience with strong architectural depth
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• Expertise in Java, SQL, REST APIs, streaming APIs
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• Experience with cloud platforms, microservices, containers, and NoSQL
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• Strong understanding of performance, scalability, resiliency, and security
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• Experience with enterprise platforms and complex environments
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• Clear communicator who can influence across teams
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• Exposure to emerging technologies, including GenAI , is a plus
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Why This Role

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• Senior, high-impact IC role — no people management
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• Hands-on architecture + real coding
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• Work on complex, mission-critical systems at scale
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