Principal Software Engineer – Java

Stryker

Principal Software Engineer focusing on Java expertise and customer escalations for product engineering. Analyzing complex issues and delivering quality fixes in fast-paced environment.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $176,300 - $293,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformGradleHibernateJavaMavenSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead investigation and resolution of complex customer escalations in Java-based systems.
Analyze logs, traces, and application behavior to identify root causes quickly and accurately.
Dive deep into large Java codebases to debug issues and implement fixes with confidence.
Design and implement small to medium-sized features with high quality and maintainability.
Upgrade and maintain third-party Java libraries to address security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to triage, prioritize, and resolve production issues.
Conduct thorough code reviews with a focus on reliability, performance, and security.
Leverage AI tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to enhance productivity in debugging and coding.
Develop and influence a number of invention disclosures, patents or trade secrets.
Lead architecture of a complex system and guide design tradeoff decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering/ Computer Science or related discipline & 8+ years of work experience
Deep understanding of the Java ecosystem (JVM behavior, performance, memory management, concurrency).
Proven track record of debugging and resolving complex production issues in Java applications.
Strong ability to quickly understand and navigate large, existing Java codebases.
Experience analyzing logs and performing structured root cause analysis.
Solid understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
Experience working with distributed systems and production environments.
Experience with Java frameworks (e.g., Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate).
Familiarity with dependency management and build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
Experience managing third-party libraries and addressing security vulnerabilities (e.g., CVEs).
Knowledge of observability tools (logging, metrics, distributed tracing).
Experience in customer-facing or escalation-driven engineering roles.
Experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor or GitHub Copilot.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead investigation and resolution of complex customer escalations in Java-based systems.
Analyze logs, traces, and application behavior to identify root causes quickly and accurately.
Dive deep into large Java codebases to debug issues and implement fixes with confidence.
Design and implement small to medium-sized features with high quality and maintainability.
Upgrade and maintain third-party Java libraries to address security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to triage, prioritize, and resolve production issues.
Conduct thorough code reviews with a focus on reliability, performance, and security.
Leverage AI tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to enhance productivity in debugging and coding.
Develop and influence a number of invention disclosures, patents or trade secrets.
Lead architecture of a complex system and guide design tradeoff decisions. 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering/ Computer Science or related discipline & 8+ years of work experience
Deep understanding of the Java ecosystem (JVM behavior, performance, memory management, concurrency).
Proven track record of debugging and resolving complex production issues in Java applications.
Strong ability to quickly understand and navigate large, existing Java codebases.
Experience analyzing logs and performing structured root cause analysis.
Solid understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
Experience working with distributed systems and production environments.
Experience with Java frameworks (e.g., Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate).
Familiarity with dependency management and build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
Experience managing third-party libraries and addressing security vulnerabilities (e.g., CVEs).
Knowledge of observability tools (logging, metrics, distributed tracing).
Experience in customer-facing or escalation-driven engineering roles.
Experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor or GitHub Copilot.
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Hard Skills & Tools

Javadebuggingroot cause analysissoftware design principlesdata structuresalgorithmsdistributed systemsJava frameworksdependency managementsecurity vulnerabilities

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationleadershipanalytical thinkingattention to detailadaptabilityinfluencementoringcustomer-facing

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Software EngineeringBachelor's degree in Computer Science