Sr. Principal, IT Information System & Solution Architecture

Alcon; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Alcon in Bengaluru is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to guide a team of developers in designing, building, and maintaining scalable software applications. You will mentor engineers, drive best practices in CI/CD, and collaborate with Product and Solutions Architects to deliver features that improve patient outcomes.

The role requires strong Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, microservices expertise, cloud proficiency (AWS), and hands-on leadership to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, Microservices.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and architecture.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development team in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and code reviews to engineers.
• Collaborate with Product and Solution Architects to release new features.
• Architect and implement scalable backend solutions with microservices.
• Ensure security and performance in backend services; promote best practices.

Skills

Spring Boot

JPA/Hibernate

Microservices

CI/CD

Jenkins

Kubernetes

AWS

Cloud-native

Code reviews

Unit testing

Leadership

Mentoring

API security

Helm Charts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Helm

Job description

Summary of Position: At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an expansive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon! As a Software Engineering Lead, one will be trusted to lead our team of developers in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in multiple programming languages, web development frameworks, databases, and cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product team and Solution Architects to release new features; provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture; lead the development team in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications; participate in design and sprint reviews to remove technical barriers, shape our products' direction, and improve patient outcomes; stay updated with the latest technologies and industry trends.
• Architect, design, and implement scalable software solutions using technologies like Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, and Microservices; develop robust backend features while adhering to best practices; design complex software systems for scalability, performance, and security; proficient in designing and implementing microservices architecture using Spring MVC (Java Spring Boot) and Spring Cloud frameworks.
• Implement design patterns and best practices for high-performance backend services, ensuring software security and protection from breaches.
• Advocate for quality engineering practices such as unit testing, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver reliable and efficient software; ensure thorough testing and debugging before software release.
• Expertise in AWS or other cloud platforms, using cloud-native technologies and best practices to optimize infrastructure and application performance.
• Use a programmatic approach to identify root causes and implement effective solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver solutions aligned with strategic objectives; manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely task completion and effective collaboration within a dynamic team.

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs) 10-12 Years of relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, Microservices, and related technologies.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, architectural principles, and industry best practices.
• Expertise in low-level technical documentation standards.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Jenkins, and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially AWS, and cloud-native technologies.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated success in leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with Helm Charts and API security best practices.
• Work hours: 1 PM to 10 PM IST.
• Relocation assistance: Yes.

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or any other reason.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti‑Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.