Hybrid Principal Software Engineer, Java

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About the role

  • Principal Software Engineer designing and developing features for AI-powered tools at Progress. Leading technical efforts and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and develop features related to OpenEdge Development Tools
  • Lead the evolution of development features, enhancing performance, usability, and diagnostic capabilities
  • Drive the integration of AI-powered features within the OpenEdge Developer Tools ecosystem
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team
  • Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, QA, and UX teams to deliver robust, scalable, and user-centric solutions
  • Analyze and optimize performance issues using profiling tools and diagnostic frameworks
  • Ensure quality and maintainability through automated testing, code reviews, and continuous integration pipelines
  • Stay current with emerging technologies in IDE tooling, AI-assisted development, and performance optimization
  • Adhere to Agile practices and methodologies

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent is required
  • 8+ years of professional experience in a product development organization
  • Proficient in Java, with openness to learn and adopt other relevant technologies such as JavaScript and TypeScript
  • Proven experience in developing VS Code extensions or Eclipse plugins
  • Strong foundation in web development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, RESTful services, and modern front-end frameworks such as React or Angular
  • Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design, and software architecture principles
  • Strong knowledge of database concepts, query optimization, and performance tuning for scalability and reliability
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar
  • Familiarity with Node.js and modern JavaScript frameworks used in IDE tooling or developer platforms
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, build automation, and version control systems such as Git
  • Expertise in profiling, diagnostics, and memory performance optimization on the JVM or similar platforms
  • Awareness of software security best practices and ability to identify, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities
  • Comfortable working on both Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate within cross-functional teams
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration package
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrolment
  • 30 days of earned leave
  • An extra day off for your birthday
  • Various other leaves like marriage leave, casual leave, maternity, and paternity leave
  • Premium Group Medical Insurance for employees and five dependents, personal accident insurance coverage, life insurance coverage
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Interest subsidy on loans - either vehicle or personal loans
  • Health club reimbursement

Job title

Principal Software Engineer, Java

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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