Principal Java Engineer - #1790316

Principal Engineer (Java | Microservices | Event-Driven Systems)Belfast/Hybrid | Scale-Up | Leadership Role | £85,000 - £95,000 plus bonus

We’re working with a fast-growing technology scale-up that’s building next-generation, real-time software products used across complex, high-impact environments.They’re now hiring a Principal Java Engineer to take ownership of their backend evolution as they transition from a legacy monolith to a scalable, event-driven microservices architecture. What You’ll DoArchitect and build high-performance Java-based microservices

Lead the technical transformation of core systems from monolith to distributed architecture

Work cross-functionally with product, design, and platform teams to translate business goals into scalable backend solutions

Mentor engineers, shape coding standards, and champion technical excellence across the team

Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform stability and innovation What You Bring6–10+ years of hands-on Java development experience

Deep expertise in building and deploying microservices within event-driven systems

Strong understanding of distributed systems, system design, and cloud-first infrastructure

Experience modernizing legacy platforms

Proven ability to lead technically and influence architecture, tooling, and process decisionsA pragmatic mindset — someone who balances innovation with maintainability What’s On OfferBase salary up to £95k plus bonus and share scheme

An opportunity to lead and shape foundational systems in a well-funded, product-focused scale-upA collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture that values autonomy and impact Ready to architect real change in a high-growth environment?Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation - contact Carol on *****@vivatechtalent.com