SWE & App Arch Assoc Principal Engineer

Job description

Overview Ship production Java end-to-end within a bounded context — partner with stakeholders to convert ambiguous asks into crisp specs, then design, build, and ship standards-compliant code in days. Own contracts, data model, and test strategy alongside the code. Use Claude Code as a force multiplier with the adversarial-review discipline to catch model drift before it merges. Hold the line on the team's quality gates: tests green, contract parity intact, observability wired in. "Done" means passes the gates — not "works on my machine." Responsibilities • Guide engineering teams across S&T priorities. • Develop and maintain digital products using industry‑standard software engineering practices. • Create roadmaps and implementation plans aligned with business strategy. • Support AI‑driven, data‑powered digital solutions. • Troubleshoot delivery risks, issues, and impediments. • Partner with business stakeholders to recommend strategic solutions. • Experience in Code reviews and guiding the team. Qualifications • Bachelor degree in Engineering • 9+ years software development experience. • 3+ years architecting fault‑tolerant, high‑scale distributed systems. • Strong in: • Java, Spring/Spring Boot • Backend microservices • REST APIs • Serverless computing • Cloud (Azure, AWS) • AI tools like Copilot, Devin or Windsurf • High‑throughput distributed systems • Design patterns, data structures, algorithms