Principal Java Engineer

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.

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

What You’ll Do

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

What We’re Looking For

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

Why This Role

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