Principal Software Engineer - Java

Empower Company S.R.O.•Greenwood Village, CO

About The Position

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them. Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT. A Principal Software Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for architecting and implementing complex software solutions, driving technical excellence, and providing guidance on major engineering projects. They play a crucial role in shaping the technical roadmap and strategy of the organization. A Principal Software Engineer is an individual contributor focusing on the significant engineering ownership of complex applications including design and development of new features, improvements to existing code, code release and deployment and maintenance of the applications.

Requirements

7+ years of expertise in Java , Spring boot microservices and Cloud Native technologies or similar (including 2+ years in a lead or principal capacity)
Designed, developed, and maintained a complex software solution involving multiple stakeholders
Proficient in AWS/EKS and SQL/NOSQL platforms
Deep knowledge and understanding of Cloud based development tools and processes
Proven experience in designing critical applications that interact with several other systems internally and externally
Deep knowledge and understanding of software development process in a distributed multi geography team environment
Good hands-on experience in domain driven modeling and API development.
Good working knowledge of SRE practices and responsibilities
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills including written and oral
Proven team player who can mentor other technical members of the team

Nice To Haves

Preferred knowledge of service mesh technologies like Istio/Envoy
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
Architecture level cloud or product certifications

Responsibilities

Provide technical feasibility and evaluation of the product based on the business needs
Provide technical leadership to the team in design finalization, code reviews, and resolving production support and maintenance issues
Lead design and implementation of critical software components and systems
Mentor technical members of the team
Contribute to the development of coding standards, best practices, and guidelines
Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute the technical roadmap
Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends to drive technical innovation
Hands-on role which involves coding on day-to-day basis
Lead domain modelling designs
Responsible for production on-call duties like any other team member
Produce high quality design documentation

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

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