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Principal Engineer

at Pacific Life

📍 Newport Beach CA-700 Unknown 💰 $184K – $225K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $184K – $225K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

A senior engineering role focused on developing and optimizing backend insurance systems using Java, microservices, and APIs, with leadership responsibilities.

  • Lead backend development
  • Design system architecture
  • Build microservices and APIs
  • Ensure system security
  • Optimize performance

Involves Java application development, system architecture design, microservices, RESTful API creation, and system security and performance optimization.

The ideal candidate is a senior Java developer with over 8 years of experience in application development, system architecture, and microservices, capable of leading backend development and system integration efforts within an insurance platform.

JavaApplication DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureMicroservicesAPIs
Security FrameworksPerformance OptimizationAgile
JavaRESTful APIsMicroservicesAgile
JavaApplication DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureMicroservicesRESTful APIsSystem IntegrationSecurity FrameworksPerformance OptimizationAgile
JavaApplication DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureMicroservicesRESTful APIsSystem IntegrationSecurity FrameworksPerformance OptimizationAgile
leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingmentorshipcommunication
Industry Insurance
Job Function Develop and optimize scalable, secure backend systems for insurance applications
Principal EngineerJavaApplication DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureMicroservicesRESTful APIsSystem IntegrationSecurity FrameworksPerformance OptimizationAgile

Lack of Java experience, No experience with microservices or APIs, Unable to work in Newport Beach, CA

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