Principal Full Stack Engineer (Java, AWS, Postgres)

We are currently sourcing for a Principal Java Full Stack Engineer to work in Westlake, TX!

The Role

As a Principal Full Stack Engineer, you will be applying your software development and automation skills to develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve applications for an insurance agency.

In this position, you will be

• Design, maintain, and provide ongoing support for enterprise-grade products.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and triage issues across production and non-production environments.
• Independently develop and support assigned features across the full delivery lifecycle, following established designs and standards.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

We are looking for a candidate with a blend of technical expertise and team-based spirit.

Specifically, you should have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience and 3–5 years of technical leadership experience.
• Strong experience developing and supporting RESTful APIs and microservices using modern Java frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Micronaut, Dropwizard).
• Experience designing and implementing scalable backend services leveraging relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle) with strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise messaging and asynchronous integration patterns using message brokers such as ActiveMQ, Kafka, or similar technologies.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, API design, service integration, and event-driven architecture.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with the AWS cloud ecosystem, including deployment, scaling, and cloud-native architectures.
• Test Automation: Experience implementing automated unit and integration testing using JUnit, mocking, and BDD frameworks.
• AI-Assisted Development Tools: Familiarity with developer productivity and AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar tools is strongly preferred.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Experience implementing and working with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure support, is strongly preferred.
• Agile Development: Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• Financial Services (Preferred): Prior experience in the financial services industry is a strong plus.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Team Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within distributed or cross-functional teams.

The Team

You will be a member of the Core Wealth Platform Group. Your primary focus will be supporting the scale and modernization efforts of the platform, platform health, growth, applications, and systems supporting the insurance agency.