Sr Principal Software Engineer

About this role

Build what matters. Scale what heals.

At Alcon, you won’t just ship code—you’ll build platforms that directly impact how patients see the world.

We 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 envi...