Principal Java Developer

Quick Facts

• Role: Principal Java Developer

• Focus: Enterprise-grade Clearing and Settlement applications, including CRS enhancements and identity/entitlements modernization

Description

As part of an IT Application Development squad, you will design, develop, maintain, and support core Clearing and Settlement business applications. The role is critical for CRS enhancements, Level 3 support, and modernization of entitlements management, with strong emphasis on software architecture and enterprise-grade Java development. You will lead technical processes and designs for reliability, data integrity, maintainability, scalability, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical processes and designs focusing on reliability, data integrity, maintainability, reuse, extensibility, usability, and scalability

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance Java-based applications

• Lead architecture and design discussions aligned to business goals

• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across teams

• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and Product Management

• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices

• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot production issues

• Stay current with emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of related experience

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent experience

• Strong expertise in Java SE/EE

• Spring Framework experience (Spring Boot, MVC, Security)

• Hibernate/JPA experience

• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Proficiency in relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra)

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, Git, Maven, Gradle)

• Solid understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills

Benefits

Lead complex enterprise Java projects from conception to deployment, including modernization and production support responsibilities.