Principal Full Stack Engineer (Java, AWS, Postgres)

Dexian; Denton, Roanoke (TX, VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian, a leading technology staffing firm with a global footprint, seeks a senior software engineer in Texas. You will design, maintain, and support enterprise-grade products, and triage issues across production and non-production environments.

Expect 8+ years of software development, 3–5 years in technical leadership, and strong skills in RESTful APIs, Java frameworks, relational databases, messaging, and AWS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience & 3-5 years of technical leadership experience.
• Strong experience developing and supporting RESTful APIs and microservices using modern Java frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Micronaut, Drop wizard).
• Experience designing and implementing scalable backend services leveraging relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle) with strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise messaging and asynchronous integration patterns using message brokers such as ActiveMQ, Kafka, or similar technologies.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, API design, service integration, and event-driven architecture.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with the AWS cloud ecosystem, including deployment, scaling, and cloud-native architectures.
• Test Automation: Experience implementing automated unit & integration testing using Junit, mocking, BDD frameworks.
• AI-Assisted Development Tools: Familiarity with developer productivity and AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar strongly preferred.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Experience implementing and working with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure support strongly preferred
• Agile Development: Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• Financial Services (Preferred): Prior experience in the financial services industry is a strong plus.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Team Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to collaborate optimally within distributed or cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and provide ongoing support for enterprise-grade products.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and triage issues across production and non-production environments.
• Independently develop and support assigned features across the full delivery lifecycle, following established designs and standards.

Skills

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Distributed systems

API design

SQL & data modeling

AWS cloud

CI/CD & DevOps

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Team collaboration

AI-assisted development tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Micronaut

Dropwizard

PostgreSQL

Oracle

ActiveMQ

Kafka

AWS

JUnit

GitHub Copilot

Job description

In this position, you will be:

• Design, maintain, and provide ongoing support for enterprise-grade products.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and triage issues across production and non-production environments.
• Independently develop and support assigned features across the full delivery lifecycle, following established designs and standards.

We are looking for a candidate with a blend of technical expertise and team-based spirit. Specifically, you should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience & 3-5 years of technical leadership experience.
• Strong experience developing and supporting RESTful APIs and microservices using modern Java frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Micronaut, Drop wizard).
• Experience designing and implementing scalable backend services leveraging relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle) with strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise messaging and asynchronous integration patterns using message brokers such as ActiveMQ, Kafka, or similar technologies.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, API design, service integration, and event‑driven architecture.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands‑on experience with the AWS cloud ecosystem, including deployment, scaling, and cloud‑native architectures.
• Test Automation: Experience implementing automated unit & integration testing using Junit, mocking, BDD frameworks.
• AI‑Assisted Development Tools: Familiarity with developer productivity and AI‑assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar strongly preferred.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Experience implementing and working with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure support strongly preferred
• Agile Development: Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams.
• Financial Services (Preferred): Prior experience in the financial services industry is a strong plus.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Team Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to collaborate optimally within distributed or cross‑functional teams.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority‑owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting‑edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.
Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory‑changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.
Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.