Principal Software Developer

United States Digital Space LLC; Karnataka; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead architecture and development of scalable enterprise SaaS solutions. You will mentor teams, set development standards, and work across Product Management, Enterprise Architects, and DevOps to deliver secure, high-performance applications.

You will harness Java, Spring Boot, and microservices with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), ensuring observability, reliability, and secure coding practices across global

Qualifications

• Must-have: deep Java ecosystem expertise (Java 17/21), Spring stack, and microservices design.
• Experience building cloud-native enterprise apps on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, REST, and scalable architecture.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in SQL/NoSQL databases and messaging systems like Kafka/RabbitMQ.
• Security best practices incl. OAuth2/JWT and secure coding.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in architecture, design, and modernization of large-scale SaaS solutions.
• Mentor engineers, drive engineering standards, and lead code reviews and automated testing.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Enterprise Architects, DevOps, and global teams to deliver critical solutions.
• Lead root-cause analyses for production issues and improve observability and reliability.
• Leverage AI-assisted engineering practices to boost quality and productivity.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Security

Hibernate/JPA

Microservices

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

SQL/NoSQL

Kafka/RabbitMQ

OAuth2/JWT

Observability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Maven/Gradle

Job description

the company - THE INFORMATION COMPANYthe company is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.At the company, AI is at the heart of everything we do-powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

YOUR IMPACT:

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in designing, developing, and modernizing large-scale enterprise SaaS solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture, solve complex technical challenges, and build secure, scalable, and high-performing applications.You will influence engineering strategy, establish development standards, mentor engineers, and leverage AI-assisted engineering practices to improve software quality, developer productivity, and delivery efficiency.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS:

• Design and develop scalable enterprise applications usingJava, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Angular.
• Define application architecture and technical solutions for cloud-native SaaS platforms.
• Build secure, reliable, and highly available distributed systems following modern architectural principles.
• Develop REST APIs, event-driven services, and enterprise integrations using messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Build and deploy applications using Kubernetes and public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Drive engineering best practices through architecture reviews, code reviews, automated testing, and secure software development.
• Improve application performance, scalability, observability, and production reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and lead root cause analysis initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Enterprise Architects, DevOps, and global engineering teams to deliver business-critical solutions.
• Mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Utilize AI-assisted engineering tools to enhance software development, testing, documentation, and operational efficiency.

What you will need to succeed:

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Strong expertise inJava (17/21), Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate/JPA, and Microservices.
• Hands-on experience building cloud-native enterprise applications usingAWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, REST APIs, and scalable application design.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in SQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL technologies such as MongoDB or Redis.
• Experience with messaging platforms including Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of application security including OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, or New Relic.
• Excellent troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production support skills.

Professional Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12-15+ years of software engineering experience with significant hands-on development experience.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale cloud or SaaS applications.
• Strong background in solution architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native application development.
• Demonstrated technical leadership with experience mentoring engineering teams and driving architectural decisions.
• Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for innovation, continuous learning, AI-assisted software engineering, and engineering excellence.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Experience implementing AI-assisted development workflows and engineering automation.
• Familiarity with performance engineering, JVM tuning, and large-scale production environments.
• Exposure to enterprise integration patterns and API gateway technologies.

One last thing:

the company is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned. Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and collaboration. At the company, we don't just have a culture; we have character. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that embraces innovation and empowers its employees to make a difference.

the company's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us [e-mail]. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching the company's vibrant workplace.