Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

At Principal Financial Group, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have the chance to work on innovative technologies and projects that make a real impact. Our team is dedicated to delivering world-class solutions, and we are looking for someone just as ambitious and passionate to join us!

Key Responsibilities

• Build, develop, and maintain high-quality Java applications.
• Implement robust and scalable REST APIs using Spring Boot.
• Architect and develop microservices with a focus on performance, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to successfully implement solutions.
• Optimize and tune applications for performance and scalability.
• Build and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
• Ensure code quality through automated testing and code reviews.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Technical Skills

• Core Java: Strong proficiency in Java 8+ (preferably Java 11/17+).
• Comprehensive knowledge of OOP principles, Collections Framework, Multithreading & Concurrency, Exception Handling, JVM fundamentals, and performance tuning.
• Frameworks & Backend Development: Extensive experience with Spring Microservices.
• Expertise in developing and modifying REST/SOAP APIs.
• Proficient with AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS (preferred), Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, CloudWatch
• Database Technologies: Proficient in SQL and experienced with relational databases (PostgreSQL, DB2, Oracle), familiar with database optimization and performance tuning.
• Experience with Git, GitHub Actions, Maven/Gradle, Docker, and understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Hands on experience with AI tools like GitHub copilot, Claude.
• Testing: Proficient with JUnit, Mockito, integration testing, and automated testing practices.
  
  

Nice-to-Have Qualifications & Experience

• AWS certification for endorsement
• Familiarity with messaging and event-driven architectures like Kafka/RabbitMQ/ActiveMQ.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools like ELK Stack/Grafana etc..
• Exposure to architecture and development principles such as Domain-Driven approaches, development patterns, and system development for large-scale applications.
• Familiar with AI SDLC
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams, including participation in sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.