Principal Software Engineer

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and secure backend services that power DigiCert’s next-generation trust and identity platforms. You will collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and UX teams to deliver high-quality software that delights our customers and meets enterprise-class performance, reliability, and security standards.

This role is unable to provide visa sponsorship of any kind.

What you will do

• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers and architects to understand project requirements and technical specifications.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, ensuring they meet high-quality standards and performance benchmarks.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, in accordance with coding standards and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews to increase code quality, consistency, and alignment with the product design and architecture.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and debug product defects and provide timely solutions to customer issues.
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve software development processes and tools.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and help drive technical innovation within the team.

What you will have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in Java, with hands-on experience in frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, and JPA.
• Expertise in designing and consuming RESTful web services.
• Solid understanding of both relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB) and NoSQL databases.
• Extensive experience working with cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, or other major cloud platforms, with proficiency in - deploying and managing distributed systems and services.
• Experience building cloud-native applications and deploying services in Kubernetes using Docker containers.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile software development methodologies.
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Passion for code quality, unit testing, and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of Gradle, Maven, or jOOQ is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP)
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, and vacation
• Paid parental leave and family support benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending and health savings options (where applicable)
• Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and families
• Education assistance and professional development opportunities
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources
• Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts
• Internal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues
• Business travel insurance and global employee support programs

To protect candidate information and maintain a secure hiring process, all applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Resumes or CVs sent directly via email will not be reviewed or considered.