Principal Software Engineer (Java Full Stack with Cloud)
Zebra Technologies17 hours ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and oversee development of complex cloud software solutions aligned with business and technical strategies.
- Lead end-to-end development of high-performance, scalable, multi-tenant, and real-time full-stack solutions.
- Build low-latency push notification and messaging systems for enterprise mobile devices and peripherals.
- Design, deploy, and optimize cloud-native products using Google Cloud Platform services.
- Manage and tune PostgreSQL, BigQuery, MongoDB, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage for performance and data integrity.
- Lead software specifications, technology roadmaps, system architecture, and long-term technical planning.
- Integrate software and hardware systems while maintaining throughput, reliability, and uptime.
- Integrate analytics and telemetry pipelines into cloud platforms to generate actionable insights.
- Guide software development lifecycle practices, quality improvements, testing, documentation, and system validation.
- Mentor senior and junior engineers, advise management, and coordinate across teams and organizational units.
- Drive secure adoption of AI technologies such as Claude and other LLMs in the software development lifecycle.
- Represent the organization as a technical thought leader and advisor on strategic projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant full-stack development experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 7+ years with an advanced degree.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience as a Cloud Solutions Engineer delivering multiple enterprise-grade solutions.
- Expert hands-on experience in software architecture, system design, full-stack development, and production coding.
- Experience architecting and developing highly scalable, multi-tenant, real-time solutions and microservices.
- Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, and Kubernetes Engine.
- Expertise managing scalable databases including PostgreSQL, BigQuery, and MongoDB.
- Strong programming skills in JavaScript and Java, with knowledge of multiple programming languages preferred.
- Experience with real-time push notifications, cloud architecture patterns, networking concepts, and security best practices.
- Ability to lead complex projects, influence cross-functional teams, mentor technical talent, and communicate with senior leadership and external customers.
- Knowledge of intellectual property protection, competitor analysis, industry trends, AI adoption in software development, and prompt engineering best practices.
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, collaboration, and communication skills.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with telework flexibility.
- Adaptable work hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day.
- Up to 15% travel required.
- Sedentary work primarily involving sitting or standing.
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About Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies builds barcode and card printers, handheld mobile computers, barcode scanners, RFID readers, real-time location systems, and device-management software for frontline operations in retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and healthcare. It sells hardware, supplies, and software with lifecycle services through a global partner network. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, Zebra is a public company traded on NASDAQ (ZBRA).