[Hiring] Senior Principal Back End Engineer @Modus Create
Senior Principal Back End Engineer @Modus Create
Software Development
Salary unspecified
Remote Location
Employment Type contract
Posted 5d ago

[Hiring] Senior Principal Back End Engineer @Modus Create

5d ago - Modus Create is hiring a remote Senior Principal Back End Engineer. 💸 Salary: unspecified 📍Location: Worldwide

Role Description

Modus Create is seeking a Principal Java Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex, high-performance backend systems. You'll own greenfield Spring Framework components from architecture through production, setting technical direction for the engineering team while staying hands-on with critical implementation work. This is a role for a deeply experienced Java architect who can navigate ambiguity, mentor engineers, and deliver production-grade systems that handle extreme scale and throughput demands.

  • Lead technical architecture and design decisions for a complex, multi-team consulting engagement.
  • Define application structure, component boundaries, and integration patterns.
  • Scaffold greenfield Spring Framework application components.
  • Establish coding standards, best practices, and architectural patterns that the team will follow.
  • Design and implement high-performance, heavy-load Spring Framework components.
  • Apply advanced JVM tuning, caching strategies, and concurrency patterns to meet demanding operational requirements.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on technical problem-solving, code quality, and architectural thinking.
  • Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
  • Partner with product leaders to refine features, stories, and technical requirements.
  • Translate business needs into sound technical solutions.
  • Shape the team's delivery schedule and quality standards.
  • Ensure code meets performance benchmarks and architectural standards before production.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges—both in code and in team dynamics—that block progress.

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of professional Java development experience, with demonstrated mastery of the Spring Framework ecosystem.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing greenfield Spring Framework applications at scale.
  • 5+ years of professional experience with JavaScript/TypeScript frontend technologies, preferably React.
  • Deep expertise in JVM configuration, tuning, and optimization for high-volume, heavy-load systems.
  • Proven ability to architect complex, multi-component systems for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Strong track record mentoring and managing engineers; experience building and scaling technical teams.
  • Experience creating AI-powered applications, integrating with AI tools and services, or creating/using MCP servers.
  • Strong collaborative mindset; comfortable operating in flat team structures and advocating for technical decisions.
  • Hands-on cloud platform experience—deploying, configuring, troubleshooting, and optimizing applications in production cloud environments.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage client stakeholder relationships and translate technical complexity into clear guidance.
  • Demonstrated collaborative approach to team leadership—balancing autonomy with clear architectural direction.

Requirements

  • Building sophisticated, high-performance Spring Framework systems from the ground up and watching them scale.
  • Working with a team of talented engineers who respect deep technical expertise and are eager to learn from you.
  • Solving hard JVM and architecture problems—concurrency, performance tuning, distributed system coordination.
  • Having the autonomy to make significant technical decisions while also knowing your guidance directly shapes how your team thinks about code and design.
  • Seeing junior engineers level up through your mentorship and start solving complex problems independently.

Benefits

  • Be part of a winning squad that plays to each other’s strengths and celebrates every success together.
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Senior Principal Back End Engineer @Modus Create
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Posted 5d ago
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