THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Aspira is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Principal Java Engineer to join our Platform Services team. This position requires deep technical expertise, thorough understanding of architecture patterns, experience working with existing applications and excellent problem-solving skills with a strategic, analytical approach. This will be a hands-on role, with 75% time spent coding and 25% on thought leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, Software Engineering, IT or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in solution architecture, system design, and enterprise application development.
• Deep understanding of architectural principles and design patterns.
• Extensive experience and expertise in building Java/JEE enterprise applications in cloud-native and hybrid environments.
• Proficiency in: Java Spring Framework, Java EE, Java SE, SQL, scripting languages and relational databases.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks like React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript development
• Proficiency in AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda etc.)
• Experience with API development, including RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Delivery infrastructure build out (e.g. CI, deployment orchestration, observability, and A/B test infrastructure)
• Strong background in enterprise system design, database, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with security monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and integrating security best practices into the architecture.
• Proven track record of evaluating emerging technologies and recommending adoption strategies for enterprise-wide impact.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence across global teams.

• Solution Design: Architect comprehensive solutions that meet business requirements using a combination of technologies, including Java, cloud services, middleware and front end.
• Legacy Modernization: Lead initiatives to modernize legacy systems, integrating new technologies to enhance performance and scalability.
• Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to development teams, promoting best practices and fostering a culture of innovation.
• System Observability & Monitoring: Research and Design monitoring strategies using tools such as New Relic, Grafana, Prometheus, or equivalent to proactively manage system health.
• Feature Flag & Release Management: Lead investigation, implementation, and integration of feature flag frameworks for controlled rollouts and A/B testing.
• Architectural Principles Application: Develop proofs of concept, reference architectures, and integration strategies.
• Collaboration: Work across the aisle with cross-functional stakeholders, leads and other architects to define system needs, deliver optimal solutions and drive innovation.
• Create, maintain. monitor and enforce technical modernization vision and roadmap for multiple related applications.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend best practices for implementations and custom solutions
• Explore and integrate technologies and market solutions to enhance system capabilities.