Litmus
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PrincipalSoftwareEngineer-Java
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“Principal Software Engineer - Java at Litmus. Skills: Java backend, Distributed systems, Cloud-native architecture, Microservices. Lead architecture design. Lead development”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12+ years Java application development, 12+ years backend engineering, Spring Boot expertise, Spring Cloud expertise, Microservices Architecture expertise, Design distributed systems, Build distributed systems, Design event-driven architectures, Build event-driven architectures, Relational databases knowledge, NoSQL databases knowledge, Time-Series databases knowledge, Networking protocols knowledge, API gateways experience, Proxies experience, Load balancing solutions experience, Messaging technologies experience, Streaming platforms experience, Docker hands-on experience, Kubernetes hands-on experience, Container lifecycle management experience, Public cloud platforms experience, Cloud-native architecture principles understanding, Modern software design patterns understanding, Security best practices knowledge, Product-based organizations experience, Platform architecture ownership, Technical delivery ownership, Leadership capabilities, Mentoring capabilities, Stakeholder management capabilities, Decision-making capabilities
Nice to Have
Industrial IoT (IIoT) domain experience, Industry 4.0 solutions experience, Edge computing platforms knowledge, Industrial connectivity protocols knowledge, Real-time data processing experience, Time-series data platforms experience, Analytics systems experience, OTA device upgrade frameworks experience, Device lifecycle management experience, Virtualization technologies experience, Observability tools familiarity, Monitoring tools familiarity, Performance optimization tools familiarity, Technical roadmaps driving experience, Strategic engineering decisions influencing experience
What You'll Do.
Lead architecture design
Design large-scale distributed systems
Design enterprise-grade platform solutions
Drive end-to-end product development
Design scalable microservices architectures
Implement scalable microservices architectures
Collaborate with product management
Collaborate with engineering
Collaborate with stakeholders
Deliver business-critical solutions
Establish engineering best practices
Establish coding standards
Establish architectural guidelines
Mentor engineering teams
Guide engineering teams
Ensure platform scalability
Ensure platform reliability
Ensure platform performance
Ensure platform observability
Ensure platform security
Contribute to technical roadmap
Influence architecture strategy
Influence technology decisions
Design event-driven architectures
Implement event-driven architectures
Support cloud-native deployments
Support container orchestration
Support modern DevOps practices
Drive solutions for industrial data processing
Drive solutions for real-time analytics
Drive solutions for device connectivity
Drive solutions for edge computing
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional stakeholders; Engineering teams; Product management
Process & Methodology
Agile environment
Full Job Description
WHO IS LITMUS Litmus is building the data foundation that powers industrial AI. AI doesn’t work without real-world, contextualized data - Litmus makes that data usable. As AI adoption accelerates, most industrial environments still can’t access or use their operational data. We solve that gap. We’re a growth-stage software company helping manufacturers access, structure, and use real-time data from machines, systems, and sensors at the edge. Our platform sits at the intersection of edge computing, AI, and industrial operations, enabling some of the world’s largest companies to run operations in real time, reduce downtime, and optimize production. Backed by leading investors and trusted by global manufacturers and partners like Google, Microsoft, Dell, Oracle, and Mitsubishi, Litmus is powering the shift toward software-defined manufacturing. WHY JOIN LITMUS BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT MAKES INDUSTRIAL AI POSSIBLE AI is moving beyond the cloud and into the physical world. At Litmus, you’ll build the infrastructure that enables real-time data to power AI and machine learning systems in production environments. WORK ON PROBLEMS WHERE SOFTWARE MEETS THE REAL WORLD Most AI systems fail without access to real-world data. You’ll build the layer that makes them viable in production. We solve challenges at the intersection of distributed systems, real-time data, and industrial constraints — where reliability, scale, and performance are non-negotiable. HAVE REAL IMPACT, FAST You’ll work on systems used by real customers in production, with direct impact on product and company trajectory. As a scaling company, we move quickly. You’ll have ownership, visibility, and the ability to shape both product and company as we scale. JOIN A HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAM We’re building a team that holds a high bar and pushes each other to improve. You’ll work alongside experienced operators, engineers, and leaders who have done this before and are building again at scale. We hire people who tak
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