Principal Engineer (Java)

Описание

• Lead the design and development of high-performance, scalable, and secure Java-based applications and platforms
• Define and evolve architectural standards, coding guidelines, and best practices across engineering teams
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and DevOps teams to align technical solutions with business goals
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to senior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation
• Conduct design and code reviews, ensuring high standards of software quality and maintainability
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies, frameworks, and tools that improve developer productivity and system performance
• Drive initiatives around system scalability, resilience, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges in production and development environments
• Contribute to strategic planning, influencing the long-term technical vision and roadmap

Изисквания

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with deep expertise in Java (Java 8/11/17+) and related frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)
• Proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale, distributed, and mission-critical systems
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, microservices, API design, and event-driven architectures
• Solid understanding of databases (SQL & NoSQL), caching strategies, and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent knowledge of software engineering practices: CI/CD, testing methodologies, and monitoring/observability
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to dive deep into complex technical challenges
• Strong communication and leadership skills, capable of influencing technical direction across teams

Nice to Have

• Experience in iGaming, fintech, or high-transaction environments
• Exposure to domain-driven design (DDD) and event sourcing
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (React, Angular, etc.) for a full-stack context