SWE & App Arch Assoc Principal Engineer

Overview Ship production Java end-to-end within a bounded context — partner with stakeholders to convert ambiguous asks into crisp specs, then design, build, and ship standards-compliant code in days. Own contracts, data model, and test strategy alongside the code. Use Claude Code as a force multiplier with the adversarial-review discipline to catch model drift before it merges. Hold the line on the team's quality gates: tests green, contract parity intact, observability wired in. "Done" means passes the gates — not "works on my machine." Responsibilities Guide engineering teams across S&T priorities. Develop and maintain digital products using industry‑standard software engineering practices. Create roadmaps and implementation plans aligned with business strategy. Support AI‑driven, data‑powered digital solutions. Troubleshoot delivery risks, issues, and impediments. Partner with business stakeholders to recommend strategic solutions. Experience in Code reviews and guiding the team. Qualifications Bachelor degree in Engineering 9+ years software development experience. 3+ years architecting fault‑tolerant, high‑scale distributed systems. Strong in: Java, Spring/Spring Boot Backend microservices REST APIs Serverless computing Cloud (Azure, AWS) AI tools like Copilot, Devin or Windsurf High‑throughput distributed systems Design patterns, data structures, algorithms