Principal Software Engineer - Java

About the role

Creative Chaos is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specialized in Java to lead the design and development of high‑performance server applications and RESTful APIs. The role involves ensuring security, scalability, and bug‑free delivery while mentoring a team of engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, document, and maintain back‑end services, models, processes, and databases supporting the application.
• Lead a team of engineers, provide technical guidance, and support agile, iterative development.
• Design and implement cloud‑native architectures on AWS, focusing on security, availability, micro‑services, and scalability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, UX designers, and QA to translate evolving requirements into robust solutions.

Required profile

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

Required skills

• Java
• Spring Framework (Spring MVC, Spring Boot)
• Hibernate
• RESTful API design and consumption
• PostgreSQL
• AWS
• Terraform
• React.js (plus)

What we offer

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Provident Fund
• OPD Coverage
• Training and Development
• Life Insurance