Principal Engineer JAVA

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Programming Language

• Expert-level proficiency in Java, with deep experience in Spring Boot, Hibernate, and Microservices
• Strong command of object-oriented design, system architecture, and design patterns

Framework and Libraries

• Advanced experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, and Microservices frameworks
• Familiarity with architectural patterns like event-driven, domain-driven design, and CQRS

Database and Data Management

• Expertise in MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases
• Skilled in data modeling, query optimization, and database performance tuning

Cloud and Infrastructure

• Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP, including services like EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, etc.
• Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes, and Kafka for scalable and resilient systems

Tools and Platforms

• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Proficient in Git for version control and managing complex branching and merging strategies
• Familiar with Jira for sprint planning, ticket management, and delivery tracking

Additional Competencies

API Development

• Expertise in designing, developing, and reviewing RESTful APIs
• Ensures API security, scalability, and documentation using tools like Swagger/OpenAPI

DevOps

• Leads CI/CD implementation and resolves pipeline conflicts and deployment issues
• Collaborates with DevOps teams to ensure smooth delivery and rollback strategies

Security

• Enforces secure coding practices and compliance with security standards
• Proactively identifies and mitigates security vulnerabilities in code and infrastructure

Performance Optimization

• Leads performance profiling, tuning, and system optimization efforts
• Ensures high availability and low-latency performance of backend systems

Version Control

• Manages complex Git workflows, including code reviews, merge conflict resolution, and release branching
• Oversees code quality and consistency across the team

Leadership & Strategic Responsibilities

• Team Management:

  Mentors and leads backend engineers, conducts code reviews, and ensures adherence to best practices

• Sprint Planning:

  Collaborates with BAs and stakeholders to understand requirements, prepare SRS, BRD, pseudocode, and assign tasks

• Process Adherence:

  Ensures compliance with company processes and documentation standards

• Delivery Support:

  Coordinates with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and quality delivery

• Productivity Enhancement:

  Identifies bottlenecks, improves team efficiency, and drives continuous improvement

• Stakeholder Communication:

  Acts as a bridge between engineering, product, and business teams for seamless execution