Principal Software Engineer (Spring Boot/Microservices)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (Spring Boot/Microservices): Building and optimizing cloud-native backend applications and centralized platform services with an accent on modernizing legacy systems, implementing microservices architecture, and leveraging AI-assisted development. Focus on technical leadership, guiding architectural decisions, and ensuring scalability, security, and performance of distributed systems.

Location: Westlake, Texas

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in data and software solutions for the automotive and fleet industries.

What you will do

• Write production code daily, designing and developing cloud-native applications using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
• Build scalable microservices architecture serving multiple web and mobile applications.
• Modernize legacy systems and migrate outdated tech stacks to current platforms.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to accelerate feature development.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance, mentoring developers through pairing sessions and code reviews.
• Partner with product, QA, and technical teams for test strategy, release planning, and to diagnose/resolve performance issues.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional backend development experience and 2+ years in a technical leadership position.
• Expert-level proficiency in Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
• Strong experience with microservices architecture patterns and deep understanding of distributed systems concepts.
• Hands-on experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes preferred) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proven track record of building cloud-native applications, modernizing legacy systems, and mentoring technical talent.
• Experience with agile development practices, CI/CD pipeline design, Infrastructure as Code, and automated testing strategies.

Nice to have

• Experience with message queuing and event streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with service mesh architectures.
• Knowledge of GraphQL or gRPC in addition to REST.
• Experience with serverless architectures.
• Understanding of distributed tracing and APM tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Foster team collaboration and a culture of continuous learning.
• Work in an Agile environment.
• Opportunity to champion and integrate new technologies and development practices.
• Emphasis on maintainability, security, and performance in solutions.
• Be known for bringing forward-thinking solutions and making things happen.