Principal Java Software Engineer

Aspira is a leading provider of software and services for public agencies focused on protecting natural and cultural resources. They are seeking a Principal Java Software Engineer to join their Platform Services team, responsible for architecting solutions, modernizing legacy systems, and providing technical leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Solution Design: Architect comprehensive solutions that meet business requirements using a combination of technologies, including Java, cloud services, middleware and front end
• Legacy Modernization: Lead initiatives to modernize legacy systems, integrating new technologies to enhance performance and scalability
• Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to development teams, promoting best practices, and fostering a culture of innovation
• System Observability & Monitoring: Research and Design monitoring strategies using tools such as New Relic, Grafana, or equivalent to proactively manage system health
• Feature Flag & Release Management: Lead investigation, implementation, and integration of feature flag frameworks for controlled rollouts and A/B testing
• Architectural Principles Application: Develop proofs of concept, reference architectures, and integration strategies
• Collaboration: Work across the aisle with cross-functional stakeholders, leads and other architects to define system needs, deliver optimal solutions and drive innovation
• Create, maintain, monitor and enforce technical modernization vision and roadmap for multiple related applications
• Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend best practices for implementations and custom solutions
• Explore and integrate technologies and market solutions to enhance system capabilities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, Software Engineering, IT or related field
• Minimum 14 years of experience in solution architecture, system design, and enterprise application development
• Deep understanding of architectural principles and design patterns
• Extensive experience and expertise in building Java/JEE enterprise applications in cloud-native and hybrid environments
• Proficiency in: Java Spring Framework, Java EE, Java SE, SQL, RESTful APIs, scripting languages, and relational databases, specifically Oracle
• Proven experience with front-end frameworks like React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript development
• Proficiency in AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, Lambda, etc.)
• Experience with Delivery infrastructure build out (e.g. CI, deployment orchestration, observability, and A/B test infrastructure)
• Strong background in enterprise system design, database, and Agile methodologies
• Experience with security monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and integrating security best practices into the architecture
• Proven track record of evaluating emerging technologies and recommending adoption strategies for enterprise-wide impact
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence across global teams