Principal Software Engineer

Job description

Principal Software Engineer COMPANY OVERVIEW 300+ media companies as clients, $40+ billion in revenue processed, 25,000+ worldwide users. Operative is a revenue accelerant for media companies around the world. No other software company in AdTech space, brings a comparable depth of experience to create truly innovative software that performs across all platforms, revenue models and business units. We are a SAAS (Software as a Service) platform which helps clients manage advertisements both in the linear (TV) and digital space. We have been in the market for over two decades and have 1100+ employees with 12 offices spread across the globe. Operative is proud to play a pivotal role in the way advertising is bought, sold and managed across media industry. JOB SUMMARY We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer at Operative! Are you passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems and leading technical innovation? Operative is looking for a well-rounded Principal Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience in architecture, design, and development to join our dynamic team. MUST HAVE SKILLS Strong background in Java/J2EE, Microservices, and Spring/Spring Boot. Hands-on experience with JavaScript/Angular, RESTful Web Services, and multi-tier distributed web applications. Expertise in RDBMS (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Elasticsearch). Familiarity with messaging systems like Kafka, JMS, or SQS. Solid understanding of TDD, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Ability to design and implement high-concurrency, high-performance applications. Experience leading small teams and driving technical excellence. GOOD TO HAVE SKILLS Exposure to AWS, Serverless architectures, BDD, and Performance Testing. SaaS or online advertising technology experience. EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE Strong communication and presentation abilities. Problem-solving mindset and resourcefulness. A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment. WHY JOIN US? Operative is a technology-oriented product organization that believes in empowering its people We use the latest tech stack and empower our engineers to learn, work and ideate on new technologies available in the market We provide flexi work schedules and remote working to encourage work life balance We are an equal opportunities employer and recruit based on the experience and skill set. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package “Operative is a merit-first, equal opportunity employer; diverse applications are encouraged.” Operative cares about your privacy and protecting your data. By submitting an application for a position with Operative, you acknowledge that you have read the following and consent to how Operative treats your data: 1) the Candidate Privacy Policy available at (or if you are a candidate from Israel the Candidate Privacy Notice (Israel), available at , and 2) the Candidate Notice for Data Transfer and Retention available at .