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We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.\nWe foster an expansive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon! As a Software Engineering Lead, one will be trusted to lead our team of developers in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in multiple programming languages, web development frameworks, databases, and cloud platforms.\nKey Responsibilities:\nAt Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.\nWe foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Sr Principal Software Engineer supporting Digital Engineering Team in Bangalore, India, you will be trusted to lead our team of developers in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in multiple programming languages, web development frameworks, databases, and cloud platforms.\nIn this role, a typical day will include:\nTechnical Leadership: Collaborate with the Product team and Solution Architects to release new features. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture. Lead the development team in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications. 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Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely task completion and effective collaboration within a dynamic team.\nKey Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)\n10-12 Years of relevant experience.\nAdvanced proficiency in Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, Microservices, and related technologies.\nStrong understanding of software design patterns, architectural principles, and industry best practices.\nExpertise in low-level technical documentation standards.\nProven experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Jenkins, and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.\nFamiliarity with cloud platforms, especially AWS, and cloud-native technologies.\nExceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.\nAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.\nDemonstrated success in leading and mentoring engineering teams.\nHands-on experience with Helm Charts and API security best practices.\nWork hours: 1 PM to 10 PM IST\nRelocation assistance: Yes\nEmployment Scams: Alcon is aware of employment scams which make false use of our company name or leader’s names to defraud job seekers. Alcon does not offer any positions without interview and never asks candidates for money. All our current job openings are displayed here on the Careers section of our website, where you can search for open positions and apply directly.\nIf you have encountered a job posting or been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond, send money or personal information, and check our website for current job openings.\nATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker\nIf you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.\nFind Jobs for Employees\nFind Jobs for Contingent Worker\nAlcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. 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