Principal Engineer – Java Full Stack- 12+years- Gurgaon

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Principal Engineer – Java Full Stack- 12+years- Hybrid

About the Company:
We are a global leader in the insurance domain, backed by over 300 years of legacy and a presence in the UK, Ireland, Canada, and other regions. Our Indian arm is a rapidly growing Global Capability Centre, focused on building top-tier in-house technology talent to drive digital transformation and innovation.

Location: Gurgaon (Hybrid)

What You’ll Do:

• Analyze complex system and business requirements to design scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions.

• Drive end-to-end architectural ownership of full stack applications, combining deep coding expertise with solution design responsibilities.

• Develop and maintain Java-based backend components using Java 11+, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.

• Design and implement modern, responsive front-end interfaces using Angular or React.

• Ensure code quality through unit/integration testing, code reviews, and automated build/test pipelines.

• Lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and actively contribute to design reviews and sprint planning.

• Collaborate with global stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Optimize performance across backend and frontend, and ensure adherence to security and compliance standards.

• Take ownership of production deployments, support escalations, and ensure high system availability.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science, Engineering or a related field.

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in full stack development.

• Strong coding skills in Java, with in-depth experience using Spring Boot and RESTful APIs.

• Solid frontend expertise in Angular or React with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Deep understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming and System Design.

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect who codes – capable of designing and implementing scalable enterprise-grade systems.

• Experience with distributed systems, messaging (Kafka preferred), Microservices and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.

• Familiarity with DevOps tools (GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Maven, JUnit, Postman).

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor teams, lead discussions and influence stakeholders.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with performance tuning, monitoring tools like Dynatrace, Kibana.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Contributions to open-source or technical blogs/publications.

What’s In It for You:

• Opportunity to lead high-impact architectural and engineering initiatives.

• Be part of a fast-scaling technology hub with visibility across global teams.

• Solve meaningful problems and shape the future of digital transformation in insurance.

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