Principal Software Engineer
Summary
Principal Software Engineer at Y3 Technologies in Singapore: designs and builds scalable enterprise Java applications, writes technical specs and clean code, mentors and leads developers, and supports architecture, testing, releases, and migrations. Core stack: Java, Spring/Hibernate, VueJS/ReactJS front ends, and Postgres.
Primary Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of high-quality, scalable software as part of a dynamic and innovative team.
- Design and draft comprehensive technical specifications for software development tasks.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of developers to meet project objectives.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in alignment with defined specifications.
- Conduct unit testing to ensure software quality, performance, and reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues encountered during development.
- Support software and product implementation as needed.
- Participate in system integration testing to ensure seamless performance across modules.
- Maintain detailed documentation for software projects and development processes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams to continuously enhance software products and solutions.
- Coordinate release planning and deployment activities with relevant stakeholders.
- Architect systems based on user requirements, ensuring scalability and performance.
- Translate business and user requirements into robust functional and technical specifications.
- Lead or contribute to design validation, debugging, and testing efforts.
- Conduct peer reviews of designs and code to ensure adherence to best practices.
- Manage data and application migration activities where applicable.
- Support pre‑sales teams with technical input and solution design during proposal stages.
- Take on additional responsibilities as required by project demands.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, ora related field.
- 10 to 13 years of hands‑on experience in software development, preferably in enterprise environments.
- Strong proficiency in Java and Object‑Oriented Programming principles.
- Experience with Spring, Hibernate, and web frameworks using MVC architecture.
- Familiarity with Spring Boot, RESTful services, and business rules engines like Drools is a plus.
- Skilled in front‑end technologies including VueJS, ReactJS, jQuery, and Bootstrap
- Working knowledge of front‑end technologies such as HTML5.
- Experience with relational databases, especially EDB Postgres, is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor technical teams.
- Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Self‑motivated with a passion for continuous learning andimprovement.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment and meet deadlines.
- Strong hands‑on experience with open‑source technologies.
- Proficient with version control tools like Git and SVN.
- Experience in solution architecture consulting and technical leadership.