Principal Engineer - Application Development

Raymond James•Saint Petersburg, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Engineer - Application Development role involves analyzing complex system requirements, making recommendations for new or existing code, and leading assigned projects. This role requires staying current with new technologies, participating in system testing and validation, and providing technical expertise to solve programming problems. The engineer will also be responsible for writing and reviewing system specifications, documenting test activities, and ensuring proper analysis to prevent rework and schedule slippage. Production support rotations are also part of the duties.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or related field.
Six (6) years of experience in any occupation with Information Technology or related experience.
Six (6) years of experience working with Java, REST, SOAP, Micro Services or Service Oriented Architecture.
Three (3) years of experience working with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Solution Architecture, Design Patterns, Integration Frameworks, SQL, NOSQL, Java Script tools & technologies.
Three (3) years of experience in Database programming (Oracle and SQL Server), PL/SQL.
Deep understanding of software engineering practices, object-oriented analysis & design, design patterns, Coding modularity, Prototypes, and algorithms.
Experience in working with CI/CD based tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

Analyzes complex system requirements, including identifying program interactions and appropriate interfaces between affected components and sub system.
Makes recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code.
Leads assigned projects, including assigning tasks, coordinating efforts, and monitoring performance across cross functional teams and multiple sites.
Makes recommendations towards new technologies and methodologies to management for meeting business needs, resolving problems and exploiting opportunities.
Remains current with new technologies.
Obtains and evaluates information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, and security needs to determine hardware configuration.
Participates in system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
Provides technical advice/expertise and assists in solving programming problems.
Writes and/or reviews system specifications, including output requirements and flow charts.
Reviews test results; documents test activities, and records remedial actions.
Ensures proper analysis of problems and approaches to prevent rework and schedule slippage.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Take rotations for production support.