Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer, with deep expertise in Java technologies to help drive the design and development of scalable, high-performance applications. This individual will be responsible for delivering robust code, participating in solution design discussions, and contributing to product evolution in alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience across the Java/J2EE stack and thrives in collaborative, agile environments that promote continuous learning and improvement. Familiarity with agile/scrum methodology is essential to work in a team with developers, QA engineers and coordinates with internal cross-functional teams of the Product. This person needs to be committed to constant growth of knowledge and skills through a combination of company and self-driven work. Key objective is to provide a quality product to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java/J2EE applications using technologies like Hibernate, Spring, REST APIs, Servlets, JSP, multithreading, and socket programming.
• Take end-to-end ownership of development tasks: from requirement analysis through implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code; participate in peer reviews and encourage best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, ensuring timely resolution in collaboration with QA and support teams.
• Participate in technical design reviews and contribute to improving code quality, performance, and security.
• Work closely with product managers, QA, and cross-functional teams to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Continuously explore and recommend new frameworks, tools, or libraries that can improve development efficiency, and maintainability.
• Engage actively in sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance when needed.
• Embrace documentation and contribute to knowledge-sharing culture.
• Demonstrate a proactive mindset in tackling challenges and ensuring alignment with sprint goals and release timelines.
• Ability to thrive in Agile/Scrum environments, consistently delivering high-quality features with minimal supervision, within tight sprint timelines and adapting rapidly to changing priorities.

Qualifications:

• B. Tech/ M. Tech (Computer Science) or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in software development with strong Java/J2EE fundamentals.
• Extensive experience in Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, Hibernate, Servlets, JSP, REST APIs, JavaScript, multithreading, and socket programming.
• Working experience with SOA, message queues, caching strategies, and distributed system designs.
• Strong command of design patterns, data structures, and object-oriented principles.
• Extensive working experience in secure coding practices and application-level security, including the testing and mitigation of vulnerabilities through static analysis, dynamic testing, and third-party library assessments.
• Exposure to web application servers (e.g., JBoss/WildFly, WebSphere) and Linux environments.
• Experience with unit testing, TDD, and automation frameworks (JUnit etc.).
• Experience with databases like Oracle or SQL Server: writing complex SQL, stored procedures, and performance tuning would be a plus.
• Working knowledge of Angular, ExtJS and KendoUI is a plus.
• Experience using SVN, JIRA, Jenkins and CI/CD tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Cultural Fit:

• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Analytical mindset with solid problem-solving capabilities.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented with strong documentation habits.
• Passion for clean code, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and evolving technical landscapes.
• A self-starter who takes ownership and delivers with minimal supervision.