Principal Software Engineer Position Available In Hudson, New Jersey

Principal Software Engineer

Job Title:

Principal Software Engineer

Location:

Jersey City, NJ

Duration:

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Term:

6+ months

Job Description:

Experience Desired:

8+ Years. Design and implement distributed systems using Java Spring Boot, REST APIs, and cloud-native tooling
Architect microservices that are resilient, scalable, and fault-tolerant using Kafka or RabbitMQ for messaging
Define and enforce patterns for Event Sourcing and Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS)
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable system designs
Ensure infrastructure and application layers conform to Zero Trust principles and enterprise security models
Deploy and manage containers using Kubernetes, and orchestrate APIs via API Gateways (Kong or similar)
Work with data teams to model and manage schemas on Oracle and integrate with existing enterprise systems
Establish best practices for identity and access management (IAM) across service boundaries
Lead design reviews, mentor engineering teams, and set technical direction across multiple workstreams
Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor in architecture discussions, contributing to internal playbooks and knowledge sharing
Requirements
8+ years of experience in software engineering with expertise in Java Spring Boot and cloud-native design
Proven experience architecting large-scale, event-driven systems with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies
Deep knowledge of Microservices, CQRS, and Event Sourcing in production environments
Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture across application, API, and data layers
Hands-on experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes
Strong command of API Gateway platforms such as Kong, Apigee, or similar
Experience working with Oracle or other enterprise-grade relational databases
Familiarity with IAM protocols and secure service communication standards (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, etc.)
Ability to lead complex system designs, mentor developers, and influence architecture across domains
A strong consulting mindset-collaborative, outcome-driven, and client-facing when needed

Key Skills:

Java Spring Boot, REST API, CQRS, Zero-Trust
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Dice Id:

10330808

Position Id:

2025-88325