Java Developer Principal Engineer

ULTISOURCE; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ULTISOURCE is seeking a seasoned Staff Engineer in Hyderabad, India, to drive architectural decisions and deliver scalable cloud-native software using Java and the Spring ecosystem. You will lead end-to-end design, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers in an Agile environment.

The role focuses on building high-performance microservices, leveraging Kubernetes, GCP/AWS, and data pipelines, with hybrid work arrangements as part of the engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent is required.
• 9+ years of hands-on Java software development experience.
• Strong system design, data structures, and concurrency fundamentals.
• Expertise in microservices, Spring ecosystem, and Java EE.
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP/AWS) and DevOps toolchains.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable, cloud-native Java systems.
• Lead architectural decisions and critical technical initiatives.
• Design and optimize transactional, distributed services.
• Build microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
• Work with databases like Oracle and PostgreSQL; data pipelines via Pub/Sub/Dataflow.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, Nexus; uphold DevOps practices.
• Mentor engineers and drive code reviews in an Agile team.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Microservices

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Docker

Nexus

Git

Maven

Terraform

Job description

Client Type: Product Company

Job Type: Full Time With Client

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: Hyderabad, India

Experience: 9 - 13 Years

Skills: Java, Spring boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices, Kubernetes

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Staff Engineer to join a high-impact software product engineering team in Hyderabad. This is a senior individual contributor role where you will drive architectural decisions, lead complex technical initiatives, and deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions using Java and modern cloud technologies. You will work across the full stack of engineering - from system design to deployment pipelines - and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust, production-grade software.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop high-performance, scalable, and transactional software systems using Java and Spring ecosystem.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to system design decisions across microservices and cloud-native architectures.
• Design and troubleshoot transactional systems with a focus on reliability, consistency, and performance.
• Build and maintain microservices using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Java EE frameworks.
• Work with relational and non-relational databases including Oracle, PostgreSQL.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and event-driven architectures using Pub/Sub and Dataflow.
• Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms (GCP, AWS) in native and hybrid cloud environments.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, Nexus, and DevOps best practices.
• Translate user stories and business requirements into scalable, user-centric technical solutions.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and Business teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and champion engineering best practices across the team.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 9+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java - Primary Skill.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, system design, and concurrent programming.
• Expertise in designing and troubleshooting transactional and distributed systems.
• Deep experience with microservices architecture, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, and Java EE.
• Proficiency in databases - Oracle, PostgreSQL, BigTable, BigQuery, and NoSQL.
• Hands-on experience with GCP and/or AWS in native and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with event-driven systems using Pub/Sub and Dataflow.
• Strong command of DevOps toolchain - Docker, Kubernetes, Nexus, Maven, and Git.
• Proficient with Java IDEs (IntelliJ, Eclipse) and scripting formats (JSON, XML, YAML, Terraform).
• Experience with application servers such as Tomcat and Linux-based environments.
• Skilled in multi-tenant cloud technologies and project management tools like Jira.
• Strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.

We focus on the people side of the enterprise, delivering staffing and HR solutions that support business growth and workforce success.