Principal Full Stack Engineer Java

LegalMatch Philippines, Inc.; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

LegalMatch Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer (Java) to lead the technical direction of critical products while remaining hands-on. You will architect scalable solutions and mentor engineers to build high-quality software powering our platform.

Collaborate with Scrum Masters, Product, QA, and Engineering teams to deliver cloud, web, mobile, and desktop applications. You will drive best practices, performance, and continuous improvement across the stack.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years in a technical manager-level role.
• Hands-on expertise in Java and modern full-stack development (microservices, cloud, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, AI-assisted development tools).
• Deep understanding of software engineering best practices (Agile/Scrum, OO design, testing (TDD/BDD), SQL/NoSQL, secure, scalable development).
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and delivering high-quality software on time.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and hands-on development of scalable software solutions, delivering core features and systems.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team, promoting technical excellence and collaboration.
• Partner with Scrum Masters, Product, QA, and Engineering teams to plan, build, test, and deliver cloud, web, mobile, and desktop applications.
• Establish and uphold software engineering best practices, ensuring timely, maintainable, and quality-aligned projects.
• Drive continuous improvement by resolving complex technical challenges and sharing emerging technologies.

Skills

Java

Full-stack development

Microservices

Cloud technologies

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AI-assisted development tools

Agile/Scrum

Testing (TDD/BDD)

SQL

NoSQL

Secure coding

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Job Description

Build Scalable Software That Makes a Real Impact

At LegalMatch, we're building technology that helps connect people with the right legal solutions. As a Principal Full Stack Engineer (Java), you'll lead the technical direction of critical products while remaining hand-on with development. You'll architect scalable solutions, mentor engineers, and help build high-quality software that powers our growing platform.

If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges, leading by example, and building software that delivers real business value, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design, architecture, and hand-on development of scalable software solutions, driving the delivery of critical features and core systems.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team by promoting technical excellence, collaboration, continuous learning, and AI-assisted development practices.
• Partner with Scrum Masters, Product, QA, and Engineering teams to plan, build, test, and deliver high-quality cloud, web, mobile, and desktop applications.
• Establish and uphold software engineering best practices, ensuring projects are delivered on time, maintainable, and aligned with quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement by resolving complex technical challenges, leading root cause analysis, optimizing system performance, and sharing emerging technologies and best practices.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in a technical manager-level role, delivering complex software solutions.
• Strong hand-on expertise in Java and modern full-stack development, including microservices, cloud technologies, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and AI-assisted development tools.
• Deep understanding of software engineering best practices, including Agile/Scrum, object-oriented design, testing methodologies (TDD/BDD), database design (SQL & NoSQL), and secure, scalable application development.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams, driving technical initiatives, mentoring developers, and delivering high-quality software on time.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams and simplify complex technical concepts.

Bonus Points

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience building large-scale SaaS products or high-traffic applications.