Principal Software Engineer

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 23 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

java
Spring Boot
Rest API

Job Details

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Duration: / Term: 6+ months

Job Description:

Experience Desired: 8+ Years.

  • Design and implement distributed systems using Java Spring Boot, REST APIs, and cloud-native tooling
  • Architect microservices that are resilient, scalable, and fault-tolerant using Kafka or RabbitMQ for messaging
  • Define and enforce patterns for Event Sourcing and Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS)
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable system designs
  • Ensure infrastructure and application layers conform to Zero Trust principles and enterprise security models
  • Deploy and manage containers using Kubernetes, and orchestrate APIs via API Gateways (Kong or similar)
  • Work with data teams to model and manage schemas on Oracle and integrate with existing enterprise systems
  • Establish best practices for identity and access management (IAM) across service boundaries
  • Lead design reviews, mentor engineering teams, and set technical direction across multiple workstreams
  • Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor in architecture discussions, contributing to internal playbooks and knowledge sharing

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering with expertise in Java Spring Boot and cloud-native design
  • Proven experience architecting large-scale, event-driven systems with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies
  • Deep knowledge of Microservices, CQRS, and Event Sourcing in production environments
  • Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture across application, API, and data layers
  • Hands-on experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes
  • Strong command of API Gateway platforms such as Kong, Apigee, or similar
  • Experience working with Oracle or other enterprise-grade relational databases
  • Familiarity with IAM protocols and secure service communication standards (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, etc.)
  • Ability to lead complex system designs, mentor developers, and influence architecture across domains
  • A strong consulting mindset-collaborative, outcome-driven, and client-facing when needed

Key Skills:

Java Spring Boot, REST API, CQRS, Zero-Trust

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