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Principal Software Engineer, Redwood City, CA

We're looking for a Principal Backend Engineer candidate with experience in Java EE, Spring Framework, and cloud technologies to join our team in Redwood City, CA - Hybrid

You will report to the VP, Product Development

You will own, design, develop, lead and deliver highly scalable cloud applications/frameworks.

Technology You'll Use

Java, distributed systems, microservices architecture, Kubernetes,

Your Role Responsibilities? Here's What You'll Do

• Own, design, develop, lead and deliver highly scalable cloud applications/frameworks.
• Work with product management, architects and engineering leaders to understand the vision, product roadmap, and build forward looking cloud architecture & design.
• Lead end-to-end feature development with other team members to ensure predictable delivery
• Research emerging technologies and evaluate how they can be integrated into INFA's cloud platform
• Demonstrate the "why" part of decisions with pros and cons; successfully convey the same to stakeholders.
• Get application feedback from telemetry, product feedback from customer representatives like the support organization, quality feedback from test engineering and keep refining the product iteratively
• Contribute to DEVOPS development activities and complex deployment tasks
• Build good technical and architectural knowledge of areas beyond the scope of team or your area of expertise
• Keep up-to-date on the latest tools and solutions that will best serve the business
• Advise and educate stakeholders on the benefits of proposed approaches to software and solution development

What We'd Like to See

• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Harness, Git, IaC, Terraform, Ansible, and test automation frameworks
• Working knowledge of React.js, jQuery, and Node.js.
• Experience supporting services in a 24/7 production environment

Role Essentials

• Strong experience in Java EE, Spring Framework, Persistence Framework (ORM), Web service protocol stack
• Proven expertise in cloud architecture and implementation with features like multi-tenancy, high availability, telemetry, elasticity and security.
• Well-versed in distributed systems, microservices architecture, Kubernetes, containerization, event-driven architecture and cloud-native delivery tools with low latency responses
• Experience in tools like the ELK stack, OpenTracing, Grafana, AppDynamics and Prometheus
• Experience in developing cloud applications that work on multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud…)
• Experienced in building systems from scratch and integrating across services and components; knowledgeable on what "off the shelf" components are available, including open source; what to reuse and what to develop.
• "Know and Own what you build": Intimately familiar with core system concepts for Linux. Can do capacity planning for cloud deployments. Knows how to define and build monitoring and measurement metrics with a strong emphasis on automation and development/operational efficiency.
• Efficiency, Performance, and scalability: Have implemented complex systems that can perform and scale well under load using minimum resources.
• Excellent knowledge and experience on cloud non-functional requirements; ability to quantify their benefits and incorporate in the design with no compromise on cloud-first design
• Firm grasp of API strategies and best practices, experience in handling high volume transactions, data transfers, data limits, metering, and throttling
• BA/BS or equivalent educational background, we will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant professional experience

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and wellness benefits (Paid parental leave, adoption benefits, life insurance, disability insurance and 401k plan or international pension/retirement plan
• Flexible time-off policy and hybrid working practices
• tuition reimbursement program to support your personal growth
• Equity opportunities and an employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
• Comprehensive Mental Health and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefit

We're guided by our DATA values and passionate about building and delivering solutions that accelerate data innovations. We do that by creating an inclusive culture that celebrates and supports diversity. So, if your experience aligns but doesn't exactly match every qualification, apply anyway. You may be exactly who we need to fuel our future with innovative ideas and a thriving culture.

Informatica (NYSE: INFA), an enterprise cloud data management leader, brings data and AI to life by empowering businesses to realize the transformative power of their most critical assets. We pioneered the Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ that manages data across any multi-cloud, hybrid system, democratizing data to advance business strategies. Customers in over 100 countries and 85 of the Fortune 100 rely on Informatica. www.informatica.com. Connect with LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Informatica. Where data and AI come to life.