Sr. Principal, IT Information System & Solution Architecture

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an expansive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon! As a Software Engineering Lead, one will be trusted to lead our team of developers in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in multiple programming languages, web development frameworks, databases, and cloud platforms.

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Sr Principal Software Engineer supporting Digital Engineering Team in Bangalore, India, you will be trusted to lead our team of developers in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in multiple programming languages, web development frameworks, databases, and cloud platforms.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• 10-12 Years of relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, Microservices, and related technologies.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, architectural principles, and industry best practices.
• Expertise in low-level technical documentation standards.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Jenkins, and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially AWS, and cloud-native technologies.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated success in leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with Helm Charts and API security best practices.

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