Principal Software Engineer (Java), Noida

Description

Trintech is an award-winning AI-driven Fintech SaaS organisation transforming the way finance teams operate.

We are looking to hire a Principal Lead Software Engineer to be responsible for one or more of our cloud-based/on-prem products.

Responsibilities include:

Working in a team with developers, QA engineers and coordinating with internal cross-functional teams of the Product; mentoring other developers, ensuring they follow coding standards, quality assurance principles and agile methods; lead team wide technical discussions or troubleshooting sessions including code reviews; have a proven track record of delivering on larger product related changes, following through successfully from idea/conception through architecture, development and deployment; committed to constant growth of knowledge and skills through a combination of company and self-driven work.

This role's key objective is to provide a quality product to our customers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design and implement complex, scalable, and high-performance Java/J2EE features, taking full ownership of development tasks from requirement analysis through implementation, testing, and production release

• Produce well-structured, maintainable, and thoroughly tested code that serves as a quality benchmark for the team

• Contribute meaningfully to architectural and technical design discussions, bringing well-reasoned proposals and helping evaluate options before implementation begins

• Participate in and contribute to technical design reviews, raising concerns on design quality, performance, and security early in the development cycle

• Apply secure coding practices consistently, including awareness of common vulnerability patterns, static analysis findings, and secure-by-design principles

• Write and maintain unit, integration, and regression tests; contribute to maintaining high code coverage and test reliability across the Java backend

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues independently, including performance bottlenecks, data integrity problems, and integration failures

• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers on REST API design, ensuring clean, consistent, and well-documented interfaces

• Work within the CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, ensuring contributions are built, tested, and integrated in a consistent and automated manner

• Conduct focused, constructive code reviews for peers, providing technically sound and actionable feedback

• Share knowledge actively within the team through documentation, design discussions, and ad-hoc technical guidance

• Engage fully in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups

• Takes initiative in identifying technical risks and blockers early, communicating them clearly and proposing solutions before they impact sprint delivery

• Consistently delivers well-tested, production-ready code within sprint timelines, adapting to changing priorities without compromising on quality

WHO YOU ARE

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent

• 7-9 years of software development experience with deep, hands-on Java/J2EE expertise

• Expert-level knowledge of Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, Hibernate, REST APIs, multithreading, and socket programming

• Strong ability to independently design and implement complex backend features in large-scale enterprise applications

• Deep understanding of software design patterns, data structures, algorithm complexity, and object-oriented principles

• Solid experience in secure coding practices, including awareness of vulnerability patterns, static analysis, and secure API design

• Experience with JBoss / WildFly application server; familiarity with Windows Server or Linux hosting environments

• Strong unit testing and TDD discipline; experience with JUnit or equivalent frameworks

• Experience with Oracle or SQL Server databases- writing complex SQL, stored procedures, and query optimization

• Hands-on experience with Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines

• Experience using SVN, Git, JIRA, and standard development tooling

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to independently tackle complex technical challenges

• Clear and effective communicator, able to articulate technical decisions and trade-offs to peers and the wider team

• Experience with cloud-hosted enterprise application environments, ideally on Microsoft Azure with Windows Server, WildFly, and SQL Server

• Working knowledge of Angular and Kendo UI - sufficient to understand frontend integration points and collaborate effectively with frontend engineers

• Familiarity with C++ or experience integrating Java applications with native / C++ components via SOAP or similar protocols (directly relevant to the Accurate product architecture)

• Experience with legacy enterprise application modernization - refactoring, incremental migration, and managing technical debt in large codebases

• Exposure to microservices or service-oriented architectures and associated messaging and event-driven patterns

• Experience with JSP in a legacy enterprise application context

• Relevant certifications (e.g. Oracle Certified Professional Java SE, Spring Professional) are a plus

At our core, Trintechers stand committed to fostering a culture rooted in our core values - Humble, Empowered, Reliable, and Open. Together, these values guide our actions, define our identity, and inspire us to continuously strive for excellence in everything we do.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.