Senior Software Engineer - Principal Java Developer
- CGI
- 12 - 17 years
- Chennai
- 1 month ago
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Position Description:Job Title: Senior/Principal Java Developer
Position: Senior Software Engineer
Experience: 5 years to 12 years the Java J2EE
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Main location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full Time
About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Java Principal Engineer to join our team and drive the technical vision, architecture, and design of enterprise-grade applications. You will work in an Agile environment, collaborating with product management and development teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure software solutions.
Your future duties and responsibilities:1. Technical Skills
Expert level proficiency in Java SE (minimum Java SE 11, preferred Java SE 17/21)
Deep knowledge of Jakarta EE specifications, including JPA (EclipseLink), CDI, EJB, JAX-RS, and Annotation Processing (Jakarta EE 10).
Experience with Jakarta EE containers (WebSphere Liberty or similar).
Cloud Platforms:
Hands-on experience with cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Understanding of cloud-native development practices, including containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
Asynchronous Programming:
Proficiency in asynchronous programming paradigms using technologies like JMS, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
Familiarity with patterns to deal with asynchronous complexity like SAGA, command-response-pattern, or inbox / outbox.
Domain-Driven Design (DDD):
Experience designing and implementing solutions following DDD principles.
Strong understanding of strategic and tactical DDD, including bounded contexts, aggregates, entities, and repositories.
Ability to translate principles like hexagonal architecture into practical software design.
Distributed Systems:
Knowledge of distributed system patterns like eventual consistency.
Experience designing systems for high availability, scalability, and resilience in a cloud environment.
APIs and Microservices:
Proficiency in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
Knowledge of microservices architecture like self-contained systems and tools like Quarkus or MicroProfile.
Databases:
Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL).
Deep understanding of central data modeling, transaction handling, and concurrency control concepts.
Knowledge of data storage best practices in distributed and asynchronous systems.
Software Development Ecosystem:
Hands-on experience of industry standard dev tools like source code management (Git), CI/CD (Jenkins, ArgoCD), and runtime tools (Docker / Podman).
2. Architecture Design
Solution Architecture:
Ability to define and oversee the systems architecture in line with the principles of DDD and cloud-based infrastructure.
Experience in creating high-level and low-level designs, addressing scalability, maintainability, and performance.
Event-Driven Architecture:
Experience designing and building event-driven architectures, ensuring decoupling of services and efficient message passing.
Security:
Knowledge of security best practices and vulnerability prevention strategies in cloud environments.
3. Team Leadership
Mentorship:
Ability to mentor junior and mid-level developers, guiding them through complex design and implementation challenges.
Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the development team.
Collaboration:
Strong collaboration with other teams (DevOps, QA, Product Management) to ensure alignment on technical and business goals.
Experience working in agile development environments (Scrum/Kanban).
4. Problem-Solving Innovation
Complex Problem-Solving:
Ability to identify and solve complex technical problems, especially in areas related to system concurrency, data consistency, and distributed processing.
Technical Innovation:
Stay updated with the latest advancements in Jakarta EE, DDD, and cloud technologies, promoting their adoption when appropriate.
Strong track record of driving innovation and introducing best practices.
5. Soft Skills
Strong Communication:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to convey technical ideas clearly and concisely to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Decision-Making:
Ability to make well-informed decisions under pressure, particularly in high-stakes scenarios involving the production system.
Adaptability:
Comfortable with evolving technologies and environments, especially with the rapid changes in cloud and asynchronous systems.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or higher with minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
Skills:
- Jakarta
- Java
- JPA
- Application Design
- Cloud architecture
- Design Thinking
- Logistics
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Software DevelopmentRole: Full Stack DeveloperEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: CGILocation(s): Chennai
Keyskills: software engineer kubernetes restful logistics java developer microservices docker java restful apis git postgresql cloud architecture devops kanban kafka microservices architecture jenkins scrum agile aws architecture azure
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