Hybrid Principal Software Developer

at KION Group

• Job title: Principal Software Developer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $153,750 - $205,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, Hibernate, Java, Kubernetes, Maven, Microservices, Python, SQL, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Atlanta, United States

About the role

• Principal Software Developer involved in building core software components for Dematic’s ecosystem. Focused on designing foundational solutions and mentoring junior developers in a hybrid model.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain foundational platform services, writing high-quality software and infrastructure-as-code to support Dematic’s global product ecosystem.
• Develop Java-based microservices packaged as containerized workloads (Docker) and deployed in Kubernetes environments.
• Apply cloud engineering best practices across compute, storage, networking, IAM, IaC, and managed services within AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Contribute to solution design, including architectural documentation, coding standards, design patterns, and system diagrams.
• Own and maintain technical documentation, ensuring designs and code are discoverable, scalable, and aligned with platform principles.
• Work collaboratively with distributed teams across multiple geographies, ensuring alignment on architecture, implementation, and delivery expectations.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on coding practices, cloud architecture, testing, and DevOps workflows.
• Influence technical direction through cross-team collaboration with architects, product managers, and other technical leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience across diverse environments and architectures
• Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including use of managed services, IAM, and IaC
• Strong background in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and complex build/deploy workflows
• Deep expertise in: Java, JPA/Hibernate SQL and relational database design REST / OpenAPI Event-driven / message-based architectures Docker and Kubernetes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills; able to build alignment across stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated curiosity, a continuous learning approach, and the ability to lead in ambiguous or evolving environments
• Proven ability to work independently on complex, long-term initiatives and deliver results
• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• Nice to Have: Experience with Python, Maven, Terraform, or additional technologies that support DevOps and cloud-native deployments.

Benefits

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities