Principal Software Engineer – Data Fabric Team

MGIS Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MGIS Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable platform features for enterprise applications. This senior role involves technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, delivering solutions that handle massive data volumes efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in large-scale SaaS application development.
• 5+ years with Java/Groovy and Spring Boot.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable platform software.
• Champion agile planning, execution, and quality assurance practices.
• Mentor engineering talent and assist in technical hiring.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Full-stack development

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Java

Groovy

Spring Boot

Yugabyte

PostgreSQL

Job description

Principal Software Engineer – Data Fabric Team

We are seeking aPrincipal Software Engineerto lead the development of platform features that support scalable, high-performance enterprise applications. This role requires strong collaboration with engineering teams, UX designers, and product managers to deliver solutions used by large, complex organizations.

As a senior technical leader, you will architect and guide the development of risk and analytics systems that ingest and process massive volumes of data daily. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact through innovation, mentorship, and hands-on development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable platform software
  
• Provide technical direction aligned with product strategy
  
• Ensure product features meet enterprise-grade scalability and reliability standards
  
• Champion agile planning, execution, and quality assurance practices
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver operationally sound solutions
  
• Mentor engineering talent and assist in technical hiring
  
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing initiatives
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years in large-scale SaaS application development
  
• 5+ years with Java/Groovy and Spring Boot
  
• Experience with REST APIs and full-stack development
  
• Background in enterprise IT systems and Agile methodologies
  
• Strong leadership and communication skills
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.)
  
• Experience integrating AI features into applications
  
• Knowledge of Yugabyte or PostgreSQL
  
• Background in cybersecurity
  
• Master’s or advanced degree in a related discipline