Principal Software Engineer (Drools and Java)

About

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of:
  • Stateless vs. stateful rule execution models
  • Decision tables, DRL, and rule flows
  • Rule performance tuning, conflict resolution, and lifecycle management
• Experience using copilot (or AI in general) as part of engineering practices
• Architecture & Systems Design Proven ability to own and evolve rules engine architectures, including rule authoring patterns, execution strategies, versioning, and governance.
• Experience designing scalable, resilient Java services that integrate rules engines with distributed systems (RESTful APIs, messaging, event-driven architectures).
• Strong understanding of performance, memory management, and operational characteristics of rules-based systems.
• Leadership & Influence Demonstrated ability to lead technically without formal authority, influencing architecture and engineering decisions across teams.
• Experience leading technical design reviews and providing architectural guidance for complex systems.
• Strong mentorship mindset, with a track record of elevating senior and mid-level engineers.
• Collaboration & Business Enablement Ability to partner closely with product owners and domain experts to translate business policy into clear, executable decision logic.
• Experience supporting DevOps/SRE practices, including deployment strategy, monitoring, and observability for rules-driven services.
• Comfortable representing engineering perspectives in cross?organization architectural discussions and modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building and operating Drools-based (or equivalent BRMS) solutions in production environments.
• Deep knowledge of object-oriented design, domain-driven design, and clean architecture principles.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in Java and enterprise application development.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• prescription insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• AD&D insurance
• life insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• 401K plan