Contract Principal Engineer: Java Spring & Cloud

Stable Kernel; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Minimal travel

Job summary

Stable Kernel is seeking a Contract Principal Software Engineer in Atlanta, GA to lead backend development for scalable loyalty and transformation initiatives. You will design loyalty engine services in Java/Spring, implement RESTful APIs, and drive architectural decisions while collaborating with product and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes high reliability, security, and modern cloud-native patterns, with opportunities to mentor and influence multi-team programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend development experience.
• Experience designing and delivering large-scale backend services.
• Degree in Computer Science or relevant field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement loyalty engine services in Java with Spring, including transaction processing and eligibility.
• Develop RESTful APIs with contract-first approach and latency-conscious patterns.
• Influence architecture, governance, and observability across the platform.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Backend design

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

OAuth/OIDC/SAML

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Databases

Git

Education

CS degree or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Stable Kernel is seeking a Contract Principal Software Engineer in Atlanta, GA to lead backend development for scalable loyalty and transformation initiatives. You will design loyalty engine services in Java/Spring, implement RESTful APIs, and drive architectural decisions while collaborating with product and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes high reliability, security, and modern cloud-native patterns, with opportunities to mentor and influence multi-team programs.