Sr Principal Software Engineer

Alcon · Fort Worth, TX · 2 wk ago

EngineeringFull-time

The Role (What You’ll Own)

Define and own architecture for high-scale, cloud-native platforms used globally
Lead from the front: stay hands-on while guiding engineering teams
Build and evolve microservices ecosystems (Java, Spring Boot, AWS)
Drive adoption of AI/GenAI capabilities (AWS Bedrock preferred) into real products—not PoCs
Partner directly with Product Management & Customer Ops leaders to shape outcomes
Set the bar for engineering excellence (DevOps, CI/CD via Azure DevOps, security, reliability)
Influence technical direction across teams—not just within your scope

Core Experience

Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architectures
Proven track record building cloud-native systems on AWS
Experience integrating or scaling AI/GenAI solutions (Bedrock a strong plus)
Demonstrated ability to lead technically while staying hands-on
Experience working across global teams and senior stakeholders

Bonus Points

Kubernetes, Helm, container platforms
API security and system design at scale
Experience in digital health or regulated environments

What Sets You Apart

You own problems end-to-end, not just components
You can switch seamlessly between architecture, coding, and stakeholder discussions
You’ve built and scaled distributed systems that actually run in production at scale
You bring pragmatism to AI adoption (you know what works vs. hype)
You elevate teams—through mentorship, standards, and example

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs. Assoc.+11 yrs.; M.S.+4 yrs.; PhD+3 yrs.)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
7 Years of Relevant Experience

Skills

Java
Spring Boot
Microservices architectures
Cloud-native systems on AWS
AWS Bedrock
Pragmatism in AI adoption
Mentorship, standards, and example-driven leadership

Benefits

Flexible time off
Option to work remotely one day per week during summer months
High-impact role with strong leadership exposure
Global, fast-moving engineering environment
Relocation Available
Up to 10% travel

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Participates in E-Verify

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.