(Java Software Architect) Principal I, Application Development

OverviewRecruiter -Lorena PadillaPosition reports to : Ganesh GaneshmaniWork schedule : Hybrid, going to the office in GDL for 3 daysPosition Summary Statement : The Principal of Application Development acts as a technical expert in a specific area in Application Services, focusing on providing expertise, guidance, and support on high-expertise areas.This role leads all development activities and coordinates with other cross-functional teams to ensure delivery.Detailed Responsibilities / Duties : Collaborate with global business stakeholders (product, marketing, vendor teams) to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into scalable, maintainable, and high-performance Java-basedsolutions.Design and implement end-to-end application architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business goals.Lead the development of complex modules and integrations, ensuring code quality, performance, and security.Provide expert-level technical guidance to development teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence.Mentor junior and mid-level developers, conducting code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions.Partner with enterprise architects and engineering leadership to evaluate and recommend technology stacks, frameworks, and design patterns.Contribute to long-term architectural vision and roadmap planning, ensuring systems are resilient, scalable, and adaptable to change.Drive initiatives to improve system reliability, observability, and performance through proactive monitoring, alerting, and incident response.Job QualificationsSkills Required : Core Technical ExpertiseStrong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) skills with a deep understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and modern application development paradigms.Proficiency in Java and related technologies (e.g., Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate), with experience in full-stack development being a plus.Experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB preferred), including ORM frameworks.Advanced hands-on experience designing and deploying microservices architectures, focusing on resilience, scalability, and maintainability.Familiarity with API-first development, including RESTful APIs, OpenAPI / Swagger, and GraphQL.Cloud & InfrastructurePractical experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (GCP preferred).Knowledge of cloud-native development, including containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM templates).Understanding of cloud security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), and secure coding standards.Integration & Event-Driven ArchitectureExperience building event-driven systems using Kafka (preferred), RabbitMQ, or similar platforms.Strong understanding of data integration patterns, data contracts, and system interoperability.DevOps & Operational ExcellenceProficiency in CI / CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog, New Relic) for monitoring, logging, and alerting.Proven ability to build and maintain highly available, fault-tolerant, and enterprise-scale systems.Soft Skills & CollaborationStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.Certificates / Training : Required : Certifications demonstrating industry recognition for the area of expertiseExperience : 6+ years' experience as a software engineer is a must.4+ Years' experience in design & development of end-to-end complex applications (Architect)Experience as a Team Lead, providing mentoring to multicultural teams, is essential.Education Required : Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalentPreferredAdvanced Technical Degree

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