Important Information:
Years of Experience: 10+ years in software engineering with Java/Spring
Job Mode: Full-time
Work Mode: Remote
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native architectures. This role requires a strong background in system design, performance optimization, microservices, and event-driven systems. As a technical leader, you will drive engineering best practices, mentor junior developers, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and high-quality solutions.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Design and develop scalable backend solutions using Java/Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
Contribute to feature design, evaluate solutions, and provide feedback on implementation approaches.
Ensure high standards of code quality, testing, automation, monitoring, and alerting.
Identify and optimize system performance issues, ensuring reliability and scalability.
Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to define and deliver technical solutions.
Translate business needs into functional requirements and communicate technical details effectively.
Conduct code and design reviews, fostering continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
Mentor junior engineers, fostering growth and knowledge-sharing within the team.
Support production systems, monitor health, and handle incident response (PagerDuty).
Maintain a DevOps mindset, promoting cloud-first solutions and CI/CD practices.
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
10+ years of experience delivering production-grade software solutions with Java and Spring Boot.
Proven expertise in RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with system design, architecture, scaling, and performance testing.
Strong experience with SQL databases and working knowledge of NoSQL databases.
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and monitoring tools.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and troubleshooting skills.
Role-Specific Requirements:
Proven experience with AWS (S3, EC2, ECS, SQS/SNS, RDS).
Strong background in Kafka or other event streaming platforms.
Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (NewRelic, Splunk).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) is a plus.
Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter or similar).
Technologies:
Backend: Java, Spring Boot
Data & Messaging: Kafka, PostgreSQL, Neo4j, Redis
Cloud: AWS (S3, SQS/SNS, EC2, ECS)
Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
CI/CD & DevOps: Git, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform (nice-to-have)
Monitoring & Testing: JUnit, NewRelic, Splunk, JMeter
Skillset Competencies:
Deep technical expertise in backend development and microservices.
Strong knowledge of event-driven architectures and cloud platforms.
Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities.
Leadership skills with experience in mentoring and guiding engineering teams.
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication.
About Encora
Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of some of the world's leading enterprises and digital native companies. With over 9,000 experts in 47+ offices and innovation labs worldwide, Encora's technology practices include Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering.
At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and qualifications, and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.
