As a Principal Applications Engineer on our team, you will be expected to:

Take Ownership: Work with a geographically dispersed team of world-class engineers in a product development environment, taking full ownership and accountability to see projects through to completion. Collaborate Effectively: Partner with product managers, QA owners, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver user stories and backlog items with the highest quality and consistency across the product. Embrace Agility: Be self-driven and comfortable progressing even when certain aspects of a project are not fully defined. Drive Transformation: Demonstrate the ability to implement transformational changes in a highly technical and dynamic environment. Exhibit Expertise: Show expert knowledge in performance, large-scale enterprise application development, system architecture, and engineering best practices. Develop Robust Solutions: Create ultra-scalable and highly reliable diagnostic tools and support features, including fault tolerance, telemetry, and automatic recovery in error scenarios. Cultivate Customer Relationships: Passionately uncover the technical and operational requirements behind new feature requests, providing alternative technical and functional solutions that align with customer timelines and commitments. Lead Through Complexity: Offer design insights for the most complex challenges faced by the team, leveraging your extensive software engineering knowledge and experience. Balance Leadership and Judgment: Combine technical leadership with strong business acumen to make informed decisions regarding technology and application design. Mentor and Hire: Assist in the ongoing hiring and development of technical talent to support organizational growth.

To Succeed as a Principal Applications Engineer, You MUST Have:

Proficiency in Core Technologies: Strong expertise in Java, J2EE, and JavaScript frameworks. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical abilities coupled with strong debugging and problem-solving skills. Designing and Impact Analysis Skills: Strong skills in designing solutions and conducting impact analysis to evaluate the effects of changes on existing systems and processes. Performance Tuning Expertise: In-depth knowledge of performance tuning techniques in Java, SQL, or related technologies. CI/CD Experience: Proven experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery principles in cloud-based web applications. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including customers and executive leadership. Fast-Paced Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where speed to market is critical. Mentorship Experience: At least 4-5 years of experience mentoring teams on functional and technical designs.

Additional Skills That Would Be a Plus:

Familiarity with Oracle Logistics Cloud Applications: Knowledge of OTM, GTM, and SCM. DevOps Tools: Familiarity with tools such as GIT, Jenkins, Docker, and Gradle. Design Patterns: Proficiency in software design patterns. AI/ML Exposure: Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Qualifications:

Experience: A minimum of 10 years in your IT career. Education: An engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech) from a reputable institution, with a strong and consistent academic record.

Career Level - IC4