Sr Principal Software EngineerWe are looking for a
hands-on Sr. Principal Software Engineer to take ownership of core systems within the
Alcon Digital Health (ADI) platform-our global digital ecosystem powering customer and healthcare professional experiences at scale.
👉 https://www.myalcon.com/professional/adi/
The Role (What You'll Own)- Define and own architecture for high-scale, cloud-native platforms used globally
- Lead from the front: stay hands-on while guiding engineering teams
- Build and evolve microservices ecosystems (Java, Spring Boot, AWS)
- Drive adoption of AI/GenAI capabilities (AWS Bedrock preferred) into real products-not PoCs
- Partner directly with Product Management & Customer Ops leaders to shape outcomes
- Set the bar for engineering excellence (DevOps, CI/CD via Azure DevOps, security, reliability)
- Influence technical direction across teams-not just within your scope
What Sets You Apart- You own problems end-to-end, not just components
- You can switch seamlessly between architecture, coding, and stakeholder discussions
- You've built and scaled distributed systems that actually run in production at scale
- You bring pragmatism to AI adoption (you know what works vs. hype)
- You elevate teams-through mentorship, standards, and example
Core Experience- Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architectures
- Proven track record building cloud-native systems on AWS
- Experience integrating or scaling AI/GenAI solutions (Bedrock a strong plus)
- Demonstrated ability to lead technically while staying hands-on
- Experience working across global teams and senior stakeholders
Bonus Points- Kubernetes, Helm, container platforms
- API security and system design at scale
- Experience in digital health or regulated environments
Why This Role Matters- You'll shape a global digital health platform used across markets
- You'll work on real products with measurable business impact
- You'll operate at the intersection of cloud, AI, and healthcare
- You'll have high visibility and influence across product and engineering leadership
What You'll Bring to Alcon- 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.)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
- 7 Years of Relevant Experience
What You Get- Flexible time off
- Option to work remotely one day per week during summer months
- High-impact role with strong leadership exposure
- Global, fast-moving engineering environment
- Relocation Available
- Up to 10% travel
Bottom LineIf you're looking for a role where you can
own architecture, stay deeply technical, and drive real-world impact at scale-this is it.
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