Principal Software Engineer (Java, Cloud Modernization)/Remote

Apetan Consulting LLC is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native solutions using Java and modern cloud technologies. The role focuses on driving architecture decisions, leading modernization initiatives, and ensuring high-quality, scalable, and secure software systems.

Responsibilities:

• Define and lead technical architecture for cloud modernization initiatives
• Design and develop scalable backend systems using Java and related frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot)
• Lead migration of legacy applications to cloud-native architectures
• Work with AWS/Azure/GCP to build and optimize cloud solutions
• Drive best practices for microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and DevOps teams on solution design
• Ensure system performance, scalability, reliability, and security
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve system architecture

Requirements:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Extensive experience in Java-based backend development
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience in cloud modernization or legacy system migration
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, system design, and integration patterns
• Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL)
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture (Kafka, messaging systems)
• Experience in performance tuning and large-scale system design
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP Architect)