Principal Java Engineer

Own the application architecture and technical direction across multiple products and services.

Design, implement and review high-quality Java and full-stack solutions, APIs and integrations.

Lead performance optimisation, scalability and resilience initiatives.

Drive security best practices, vulnerability remediation and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.

Work closely with Data, Operations, DevOps and QA teams to ensure architectural alignment and operational excellence.

Provide technical leadership across multiple Agile development teams.

Translate business and product requirements into robust technical solutions.

Support engineering teams in the successful delivery of roadmap commitments.

Facilitate collaboration across teams to remove technical blockers and mitigate delivery risks.

Mentor and guide developers to improve capability, quality and delivery outcomes.

Define, maintain and champion engineering standards, architectural principles and development best practices.

Conduct design and code reviews to ensure quality, maintainability and consistency.

Author new development processes and continuously improve existing engineering practices.

Promote secure, scalable and maintainable software design across all teams.

Support and mentor team members to drive technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex production issues.

Drive improvements in system observability, monitoring and operational performance.

Ensure applications are designed and operated to meet reliability, availability and performance targets.

Partner with Operations, DevOps and QA teams to maintain production stability and service quality.