Position Details

Salary $125K – $155K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience executive

Exp. Years 8+ years

Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field OR 7+ years of professional software development experience.

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Principal Application Engineer to design, develop, and own high-quality full stack software solutions using React.js and Spring Boot. The role includes technical leadership, architecture/design reviews, Agile/Scrum delivery, and mentoring engineering talent.

Key Responsibilities

Lead design and development of highly reliable full stack solutions using React.js and Spring Boot
Own coding, unit testing, deployment, and monitoring
Participate in architecture and design reviews and Agile/Scrum ceremonies
Optimize application performance, security, and stability
Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership

Technical Overview

You will lead the design and development of reliable full stack solutions (React.js and Spring Boot/Java), owning the full lifecycle from coding and unit testing through deployment and monitoring. The position emphasizes observability, application performance management, security, stability, and participation in architecture/design reviews within Agile/Scrum ceremonies.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior-to-principal software engineer with 10+ years of professional software development experience and 8+ years of deep hands-on full stack development using React.js and Java. They are expert in Java and Spring Boot, strong in React.js, and experienced with unit testing, code reviews, deployment, monitoring, and observability in Agile/Scrum environments. They can also translate business requirements into scalable, high-performing systems and provide technical mentorship and leadership.

Must-Have Skills

10+ years of professional software development experience8+ years of deep handson fullstack development experience (React + Java)Expert knowledge of Java and Spring BootStrong knowledge of React.jsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field OR 7+ years of professional software development experienceAbility to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneouslyExcellent understanding of monitoringobservabilityand application performance management

Nice-to-Have Skills

ProvenBuild knowledge of P&C insurance conceptsbusiness processesand Hanover systems

Required Skills

React.jsSpring BootJavafull stack solutionsunit testingcode reviewsdeploymentmonitoringobservabilityapplication performance managementsecuritystabilityarchitecture and design reviewsAgile/Scrum ceremoniesmentoringP&C insurance concepts

Hard Skills

React.jsSpring Bootfull stack solutionsunit testingcode reviewsdeploymentmonitoringobservabilityapplication performance managementapplication performancesecuritystabilityarchitecture and design reviewsAgile/Scrum ceremoniesmentoringP&C insurance conceptsbusiness processesJavaMust be eligible to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the futureLawful Permanent ResidenceUS Citizen

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical leadershipexcellent verbal and written communication skillsproblem solving and analytical abilitiesability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneouslyattention to detailprioritization skillscollaboration with product ownersdevelopersand stakeholders

Industry & Role

Industry Insurance

Job Function Principal-level ownership of full stack application design, development, and operational excellence.

Role Subtype Software Architect

Tech Domains Java, React, DevOps & SRE, Cloud & Infrastructure, ITSM / ServiceNow, Networking / TCP-IP

Clearance & Visa

Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

Principal Application EngineerPrincipal Engineerfull stack solutionsReact.jsSpring BootReact + JavaJavaunit testingcode reviewsdeploymentmonitoringobservabilityapplication performance managementapplication performancesecuritystabilityarchitecture and design reviewsAgile/Scrum ceremoniesScrummentoringtechnical leadershipP&C insurance conceptsbusiness processesHanover systemsfull stack

Deal Breakers

10+ years of professional software development experience, 8+ years of deep hands-on fullstack development experience (React + Java), Expert knowledge of Java and Spring Boot, Strong knowledge of React.js, Must be eligible to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future

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