Principal Java Engineer: Scalable Backend & Microservices

Ingram Micro; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro is seeking a Principal, Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and APIs. You will work on microservices, system integrations, and high-performance enterprise software, delivering robust solutions that provide a positive user experience for our customers and partners.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of Java experience, deep knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and Hibernate/JPA, plus strong SQL skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Strong Java (8+), OOP, and multithreading.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security.
• Hibernate/JPA and relational databases (Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL).
• API development & integration (REST/SOAP).
• Strong interpersonal and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Ability to learn new tools, frameworks, and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Java-based applications using Spring Boot/Spring MVC.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Integrate with external/vendor systems (REST/SOAP, messaging).
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries and ensure database performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps).
• Ensure code quality, security, and best practices.

Skills

Java

OOP

Multithreading

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Security

Hibernate/JPA

REST APIs

SQL Databases

REST/SOAP

Microservices

Git

Maven/Gradle

CI/CD

Docker/Kubernetes

Cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Maven/Gradle

CI/CD pipelines

Docker/Kubernetes

Cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Job description

Ingram Micro is seeking a Principal, Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and APIs. You will work on microservices, system integrations, and high-performance enterprise software, delivering robust solutions that provide a positive user experience for our customers and partners.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of Java experience, deep knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and Hibernate/JPA, plus strong SQL skills.