Principal Software Engineer - Java/Polyglot

Tivly is hiring a Principal Engineer to design, build, and scale the core software systems powering its commercial insurance marketplace. The role shapes technical direction and architecture while contributing hands-on engineering, improving system performance and reliability, and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Own the architecture and design of distributed systems serving millions of insurance leads and transactions
• Evaluate new technologies and frameworks to enhance performance and maintainability
• Contribute to strategic technology roadmap planning and cross-team alignment
• Lead by example through hands-on coding, technical reviews, and system optimization
• Support cross-functional development in multiple languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, TypeScript, Go)
• Ensure security, reliability, and compliance within all engineering deliverables
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Data teams on scalable API integrations and microservices
• Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment

Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant time in backend or platform roles
• Advanced proficiency in Java, plus hands-on experience with at least one additional language such as Kotlin, Python, Go, or TypeScript
• Proven track record designing, building, and scaling distributed systems and microservice-based architectures in a high-traffic environment
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and integrating with internal and external services
• Deep understanding of system performance, reliability, and observability (profiling, logging, metrics, alerting)
• Practical experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code quality practices
• Experience working closely with Product, DevOps, and Data teams to ship features and platform capabilities
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent practical experience considered
• Guides architecture decisions, sets engineering standards, and influences cross-team technical direction
• Designs scalable, resilient distributed systems and microservice-based platforms
• Expert in Java, with the ability to work effectively in multiple languages (e.g., Kotlin, Python, Go, TypeScript)
• Builds and operates services on modern cloud platforms using containers, orchestration, and CI/CD
• Optimizes systems for latency, throughput, availability, and observability
• Crafts clear, secure, and maintainable APIs and integrations with internal and external systems
• Incorporates security, privacy, and compliance requirements into architecture and implementation
• Partners effectively with Product, DevOps, and Data teams to deliver business outcomes
• Aligns technical decisions and roadmaps with broader company and product strategy