Principal Java Backend Engineer - (100% Remote)

Summary: The Principal Java Backend Software Engineer role is a long-term contract position focused on designing and implementing new features for technical products and applications in a fully remote environment. The engineer will act as a technical expert within an agile squad, driving architecture and ensuring code quality while mentoring other developers. Responsibilities include automating processes, maintaining partnerships with operations, and staying current with IT trends. The position requires extensive experience and knowledge in software development practices and methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement new features while improving quality of technical products and applications
• Create and execute long term vision of technical products and applications
• Act as a technical expert and developer on an agile squad
• Drive the architecture of solutions across multiple services and applications
• Develop software meeting code quality standards and metrics
• Practice test-driven development
• Guide communities of practice by mentoring developers, creating and enforcing standards, reviewing others code, and sharing knowledge
• Achieve operational excellence by automating processes and writing maintainable, supportable, and testable code
• Maintain effective partnerships with operations and engineering teams to drive service improvement
• Remain current on IT trends pertaining to their area of practice
• Assist with problem resolution for end users and customers
• Create and update operations procedures for daily routine management processes
• Maintain appropriate controls and documentation to ensure compliance of audit requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Key Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or comparable with 8+ years of experience
• Knowledge of object-oriented and functional software design
• Knowledge of software development best practices
• Familiarity with RESTful API design
• Prior experience with knowledge of Git and GitHub
• Understanding of Software Development Methodologies
• Understanding of security best practices
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT