Who we are
We're a leading, global security authority that's disrupting our own category. Our encryption is trusted by the major ecommerce brands, the world's largest companies, the major cloud providers, entire country financial systems, entire internets of things and even down to the little things like surgically embedded pacemakers. We help companies put trust - an abstract idea - to work. That's digital trust for the real world.
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer - Backend to join our dynamic and innovative team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and secure backend services that power DigiCert’s next generation trust and identity platforms. You will collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and UX teams to deliver high-quality software that delights our customers and meets enterprise-class performance, reliability, and security standards.
What you will do
- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers and architects to understand project requirements and technical specifications
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, ensuring they meet high-quality standards and performance benchmarks
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, in accordance with coding standards and best practices
- Conduct code reviews to increase code quality, consistency, and alignment with the product design and architecture
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and debug product defects and provide timely solutions to customer issues
- Stay up to date on emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve software development processes and tools
- Contribute to architectural decisions and help drive technical innovation within the team
What you will have
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
- 8+ years of experience in backend software development.
- Strong proficiency in Java, with hands-on experience in frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, and JPA.
- Expertise in designing and consuming RESTful web services.
- Solid understanding of both relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB) and NoSQL databases.
- Extensive experience working with cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, or other major cloud platforms, with proficiency in deploying and managing distributed systems and services.
- Experience building cloud-native applications and deploying services in Kubernetes using Docker containers.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile software development methodologies.
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex technical challenges.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Passion for code quality, unit testing, and continuous improvement.
- Working knowledge of Gradle, Maven, or jOOQ is a plus.
Benefits
- Generous time off policies
- Top shelf benefits
- Education, wellness and lifestyle support
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What We Do
DigiCert is the digital trust provider of choice for leading companies around the globe, enabling individuals, businesses, governments, and consortia to engage online with confidence, knowing their digital footprint is secure.
