Principal, Software Engineer - Java Developer

About the role

Ingram Micro is seeking a Principal, Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and APIs. The role involves working on microservices, system integrations, and supporting high-performance enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Java-based applications using Spring Boot/Spring MVC
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices
• Integrate with external/vendor systems (REST/SOAP, messaging)
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries and ensure database performance
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and performance bottlenecks
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architecture decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps)
• Ensure code quality, security, and best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in computer science or a relevant science and math discipline with IT Discipline
• Minimum of 8+ years of relevant technical experience
• Strong in Java (8+), OOP, multithreading
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate/JPA and relational databases (Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL)
• API development & integration (REST/SOAP)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to collaborate and work across teams and disciplines
• Strong software design and test methodology knowledge and abilities
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written forms
• Ability to understand and analyze complex problems and break them into small solvable pieces
• Ability to learn new tools, frameworks, technologies and platforms
• Messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ) – preferred
• Tools: Git, Maven/Gradle, CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to Docker/Kubernetes, Cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure) – good to have

Qualifications

• The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,400.00 - $226,800.00 per year.
• Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.
• Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year.
• Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire.
• New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

Skills

• Java (8+)
• OOP
• Multithreading
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Security
• Hibernate/JPA
• Relational databases (Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL)
• REST/SOAP API development
• SQL queries
• Database performance optimization
• Microservices
• System integrations
• Production troubleshooting
• Code reviews
• Design discussions
• Architecture decisions
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Code quality assurance
• Security measures
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Complexity analysis
• Tool proficiency (Git, Maven/Gradle, CI/CD pipelines)
• Knowledge of Messaging Systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
• Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes
• Cloud exposure (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Wellbeing benefits

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,400.00 - $226,800.00 per year.

Schedule

Not specified