Hybrid Principal Backend Engineer, Java, AWS, Kafka

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About the role

  • Principal Backend Engineer responsible for shaping architecture and driving technical strategy for distributed systems. Mentoring a team and ensuring platform performance and security in a UK-based company.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and architecture of distributed, cloud-native systems
  • Partner with engineering leadership to define the technical roadmap
  • Address complex challenges in performance and scalability
  • Guide and support engineers through technical coaching
  • Actively contribute production-quality code

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Advanced proficiency in Java and modern frameworks such as Spring Boot
  • Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MSSQL)
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka
  • Deep understanding of cloud platforms, ideally AWS
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans

Job title

Principal Backend Engineer, Java, AWS, Kafka

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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