Principal/Staff Software Consultant - Java + AWS - Evening Shift - 10Pearls

Company Overview

10Pearls is an award-winning end-to-end digital innovation company that helps businesses imagine and build the future. We are proud to announce that 10Pearls was named as winner of the Best Tech Work Culture Timmy Award in Washington DC by Tech in Motion, recognized on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List, and was ranked the #1 Most Diverse Midsize Company in Greater Washington. We partner with businesses to help them transform, scale, and accelerate by adopting digital and exponential technologies. Our work has ranged from creating highly usable, secure digital experiences, mobile and software products, to helping businesses modernize through cloud adoption and development and the digitalization of their business processes. Our clientele is highly diverse, including Global 1000 enterprises, mid-market businesses, and even high-growth start-ups. But those are just the facts. What makes us unique is that we have true heart and soul. We have a strong focus on a double bottom line and actively support and engage with the communities where we live and work to make the world a better place. In a nutshell, we believe in doing well, while doing good and know how to balance the two.

Role

10Pearls is seeking a skilled Java Developer with expertise in Java (Spring Boot & Micronaut), AWS, MySQL, and Oracle. In this role, you will design and develop scalable backend services and APIs, ensuring performance, security, and maintainability. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and contribute to building efficient, high-performing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate technical and business aspects of software development activities, including requirement analysis, design, and implementation of applications.

• Serve as a principal developer in project teams, providing expert guidance on business and technical matters.

• Take on additional responsibilities as needed, fostering team cohesion and collaboration.

• Act as a point of contact for technical issues across multiple projects and work streams.

• Proactively plan and strategize with the team, identifying potential issues and suggesting workable alternatives.

• Mentor technical staff, assist where needed, and lead efforts in resolving technical challenges.

• Guide and participate in recruiting top technical talent for the team.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience with a strong focus on backend applications development.

• Strong experience in Java (Spring Boot & Micronaut), RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture.

• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, ECS, and CloudFormation.

• Proficiency in MySQL, Oracle, and ORM technologies (Hibernate, JPA2).

• Familiarity with Splunk and observability tools (Datadog, Mixpanel, etc.).

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Strong understanding of CI/CD, security, and testing practices.

• Excellent communication skills with having consulting mindset.

• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to team growth.