About the position
Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. One of our companies is currently looking for a Principal Software Engineer in the United States. We’re seeking a Principal Software Engineer to help shape the future of a modern, high-performance insurance platform. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of designing scalable services and robust APIs, while also mentoring team members and promoting engineering excellence. You’ll be a key driver of technical decision-making, architectural design, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring high availability and performance across the platform. If you are passionate about building well-architected systems, leading with clarity, and driving impact through technology, this opportunity is for you.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable backend services and REST APIs for complex systems
- Lead architectural planning and build high-performance database structures for distributed applications
- Collaborate across teams to define requirements and build tools for policy, claims, and service integration
- Ensure system resilience, observability, and performance through continuous optimization
- Produce clear, well-documented technical plans and champion code quality through code reviews and best practices
- Mentor engineers across teams and promote a strong, growth-minded team culture
- Identify technical debt and lead refactoring initiatives to improve long-term maintainability
Requirements
- Extensive experience with Java, PostgreSQL/SQL, AWS services (including S3), and Spring Boot
- Proven leadership within a microservice architecture environment and distributed systems
- Skilled in designing, documenting, and integrating RESTful APIs for internal and external use
- Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools like Temporal and observability stacks (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus)
- Strong understanding of authentication technologies like OAuth, OIDC, and SAML
- Experience with cloud-native platforms (AWS, Kubernetes) and infrastructure automation
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset
Nice-to-haves
- Background in fintech, insurtech, or related domains
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Generous health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
- Paid volunteer time off
- Wellness allowance and other perks to support your wellbeing
- Flexible remote and in-office work options across multiple U.S. locations
