Principal Full Stack Engineer (Java)

LegalMatch; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LegalMatch seeks a Principal Full Stack Engineer (Java) to lead the technical direction of critical products while staying hands-on with development. You will architect scalable solutions, mentor engineers, and help build high-quality software powering the platform.

You will partner with cross-functional teams and drive best practices, including AI-assisted development, to deliver reliable, secure applications across cloud, web, and desktop environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in technical leadership.
• Strong Java and full-stack capabilities across cloud, microservices, and CI/CD.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, TDD/BDD, and scalable database design (SQL/NoSQL).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture, and hands-on development of scalable software solutions.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team with a focus on technical excellence.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters, Product, QA, and Engineering to plan, build, test, and deliver cloud, web, mobile, and desktop apps.
• Establish and uphold software engineering best practices to ensure on-time delivery and quality.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and knowledge sharing of new technologies.

Skills

Java programming

Full-stack development

Leadership

Microservices

Cloud technologies

CI/CD

SQL/NoSQL databases

Agile/Scrum

TDD/BDD

AI-assisted development

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

Git

Job description

Principal Full Stack Engineer (Java)

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Philippines

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 hands-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 hands‑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 leadership role, delivering complex software solutions.
• Strong hands‑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.

Ready to Build Software That Matters?

If you’re excited about solving complex engineering challenges, mentoring talented developers, and building scalable products that make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.