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Principal Engineer

STAFFXPERT LLC

Washington, DC

Full-time

Engineering, Information Technology

Job Title: Principal Engineer

Location: Remote

Description

STAFFXPERT is looking for Principal Engineer / Application Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications. This role combines hands-on coding, system architecture, and technical leadership, with a focus on Java backend systems, Angular frontend integration, and solutions on Google Cloud Platform. This is a senior level position and we need highly experienced candidates to be successful in this role. Please see the details below.

Must Haves

  • GCP, Java, Dataproc, Composer, Angular, Sprinboot, Spring Batch
  • 7+ years pure technical architect over 15 years total IT experience

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and own end-to-end system architecture for distributed applications
  • Translate requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions
  • Lead technical design reviews, architecture decisions, and best practices
  • Provide hands-on development, code reviews, and solve complex engineering challenges
  • Guide teams on microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures
  • Architect data pipelines using Google Cloud Dataproc and orchestrate workflows with Google Cloud Composer
  • Ensure seamless integration with frontend applications built in Angular

Required Skills

  • Java (8/11/17+), Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, Spring Batch
  • Strong experience with GCP (GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, IAM)
  • Hands-on with Dataproc (Spark/Hadoop) and Composer (Airflow)
  • Strong experience in Angular
  • Expertise in distributed systems, scalability, and system design
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong understanding of data modeling and ETL pipelines
  • Experience with large-scale, data-intensive platforms

About the company

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STAFFXPERT LLC is a dynamic and results-driven employment agency specializing in IT staffing and placement services, while also providing recruitment solutions across various industries. With a deep understanding of the ever-evolving tech landscape, we connect top-tier IT professionals with businesses in need of talent, ranging from startups to enterprise-level organizations.

Founded with a vision to streamline the hiring process, STAFFXPERT LLC offers customized staffing solutions that align with the unique needs of both clients and candidates. Our expertise spans across contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement services, ensuring flexible and scalable hiring strategies.

While our core strength lies in IT placements, our capabilities extend to a wide range of sectors including finance, healthcare, logistics, customer service, and administration. We are committed to delivering exceptional value by fostering long-term partnerships built on trust, transparency, and performance.

Headquartered in Parkland, Florida, STAFFXPERT LLC serves clients and candidates nationwide. Our dedicated team of recruiters and staffing professionals brings industry insight, technical knowledge, and a personalized approach to every engagement, making us a trusted partner in the employment space.

At STAFFXPERT LLC, we don’t just fill positions — we build careers and empower businesses.