Principal Software Engineer - Backend

Role Overview: You will be joining as an experienced Principal Software Engineer - Backend at a leading global security authority, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and secure backend services for DigiCert's trust and identity platforms. Collaborating with various teams, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality software that meets enterprise-class performance, reliability, and security standards. Key Responsibilities: - Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and architects to understand project requirements and technical specifications. - Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, ensuring adherence to high-quality standards and performance benchmarks. - Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following coding standards and best practices. - Conduct code reviews to enhance code quality, consistency, and alignment with product design and architecture. - Analyze, troubleshoot, and debug product defects, providing timely solutions to customer issues. - Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance software development processes and tools. - Contribute to architectural decisions and drive technical innovation within the team. Qualification Required: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. - Minimum 5 years of experience in backend software development. - Strong proficiency in Java, with hands-on experience in frameworks like Spring, Spring Boot, and JPA. - Expertise in designing and utilizing RESTful web services. - Solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB) and NoSQL databases. - Extensive experience with cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or other major platforms, including deploying and managing distributed systems and services. - Experience in building cloud-native applications and deploying services in Kubernetes using Docker containers. - Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile software development methodologies. - Proven problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve complex technical challenges. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective cross-functional team work. - Passion for code quality, unit testing, and continuous improvement. - Working knowledge of Gradle, Maven, or jOOQ is a plus. (Note: Benefits such as generous time off policies, top shelf benefits, education, wellness, and lifestyle support are provided by the company.),