Principal Application Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Define the architectural framework and technology strategy for AMP modernization initiatives and related workstreams.

• Lead the evaluation and modernization efforts of existing Java applications.

• Identify dependencies, embedded business logic, integration points, and operational limitations.

• Propose appropriate modernization pathways tailored to specific needs.

• Design, implement, and assess high-quality production solutions utilizing Java and Spring Boot.

• Develop APIs and integrations, break down monolithic applications, transform stored procedures, evolve schemas, and apply operational practices for MongoDB.

• Establish incremental delivery methods incorporating acceptance criteria, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and rollback or dual-run strategies.

• Recognize and assist in resolving quality, security, performance, and reliability challenges.

• Act as a senior technical advisor to clients, application owners, and project stakeholders.

• Mentor engineers, enhance engineering standards, create reusable migration playbooks and documentation, and responsibly apply advancements in GenAI.

• Collaborate in an Agile setting to deliver solutions that transition legacy relational Java applications to a cloud-based MongoDB framework.

⛳️ Requirements

• Professional proficiency in French is mandatory.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.

• Generally, 8+ years of extensive experience in designing, building, and delivering Java applications, with considerable experience in leading intricate application modernization projects.

• Comprehensive understanding of Java fundamentals, object-oriented design principles, concurrency, error management, performance considerations, and sustainable software architecture.

• Significant production experience with Spring Boot and related patterns for robust services, APIs, integrations, and testable distributed applications.

• Capability to evaluate legacy systems, disassemble monolithic structures, unveil dependencies and embedded business logic, and formulate practical modernization strategies.

• Strong background in relational databases and SQL, including stored procedures, data dependencies, data migration, schema evolution, and relational-to-document modeling for MongoDB or similar document databases.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, test-first development, CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, observability, and reliability practices.

• Proven success in mentoring engineers and influencing technical results across teams.

• Openness to undergo enhanced background checks and security screenings, and adhere to potential securities-trading regulations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employee affinity groups.

• Fertility assistance.

• Generous parental leave policy.

• Supportive and enriching company culture.

• Necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process.