Principal Software Engineer – Java

About the role

Creative Chaos is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specialized in Java to lead the design, development, and maintenance of high‑performance server applications. You will own the end‑to‑end delivery of RESTful APIs and ensure they meet security, scalability, and quality standards while mentoring a team of engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, document, and maintain back‑end services, models, processes, and databases supporting the application.
• Participate in development team activities to ensure consistently high levels of quality and productivity.
• Design and implement cloud‑native architectures on AWS, focusing on security, availability, micro‑services, and scalability.
• Stay up‑to‑date with new technologies and development techniques to improve application quality and construction efficiency.
• Embrace agile principles and support iterative processes to maximize delivery of valuable software.
• Provide technical expertise for complex assignments, work with staff, contractors, and vendors, and lead small to medium projects.

Required profile

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of professional experience in Java/Spring development, including commercial Spring MVC, Hibernate, and AJAX web applications.
• Proven experience designing, building, and consuming REST services and integrating systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with business stakeholders, UX designers, and QA teams.

Required skills

• Java
• Spring Framework (Spring MVC, Spring Boot)
• Hibernate
• AJAX
• RESTful API development
• PostgreSQL
• AWS
• Terraform
• React.js (plus)

What we offer

• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home flexibility
• Health Insurance
• Provident Fund
• OPD coverage
• Training and Development
• Life Insurance
• Exchange Program