Principal Developer

As a Principal Kotlin/Java Developer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering scalable, high-performance software solutions. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading the design, development, and optimization of high-performance, scalable applications using Kotlin and Java. - Defining and enforcing architectural best practices to ensure maintainability and scalability. - Guiding and mentoring development teams to foster technical growth and best practices. - Taking ownership of complex system integrations, database design, and API development. - Evaluating and introducing new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance development processes. - Working across microservices and monolithic architectures to ensure efficient system design. - Leading code reviews and advocating for clean code principles and design patterns. - Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define technical roadmaps and product strategy. Qualifications required for this role include: - 8+ years of experience in back-end or full-stack development. - Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin and Java 8+. - Deep expertise in Spring Boot and its ecosystem. - Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases. - Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems. - Strong knowledge of unit and integration testing, with frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Mocking, and Test Containers. - Proven ability to lead, mentor, and set technical direction for development teams. - Strong understanding of scalability, performance optimization, and security best practices. - Experience working in distributed teams with strong communication and collaboration skills. Desirable skills for this role may include experience with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka), knowledge of containerization with Kubernetes and Docker, and hands-on experience with Vaadin 8+, front-end technologies (JavaScript, CSS), or modern UI frameworks. As a Principal Kotlin/Java Developer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering scalable, high-performance software solutions. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading the design, development, and optimization of high-performance, scalable applications using Kotlin and Java. - Defining and enforcing architectural best practices to ensure maintainability and scalability. - Guiding and mentoring development teams to foster technical growth and best practices. - Taking ownership of complex system integrations, database design, and API development. - Evaluating and introducing new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance development processes. - Working across microservices and monolithic architectures to ensure efficient system design. - Leading code reviews and advocating for clean code principles and design patterns. - Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define technical roadmaps and product strategy. Qualifications required for this role include: - 8+ years of experience in back-end or full-stack development. - Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin and Java 8+. - Deep expertise in Spring Boot and its ecosystem. - Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases. - Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems. - Strong knowledge of unit and integration testing, with frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Mocking, and Test Containers. - Proven ability to lead, mentor, and set technical direction for development teams. - Strong understanding of scalability, performance optimization, and security best practices. - Experience working in distributed teams with strong communication and collaboration skills. Desirable skills for this role may include experience with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka), knowledge of containerization with Kubernetes and Docker, and hands-on experience with Vaadin 8+, front-end technologies (JavaScript, CSS), or modern UI frameworks.