Principal Software Engineer - Java/Scala (Hybrid)

About Us:  

A global SaaS leader for seamless digital document workflows, Nitro offers a suite of solutions for PDF, eSigning, identity verification and analytics supported by a best-in-class customer success and change management team. With more than 3 million licensed users and 13,000+ business customers across 157 countries, we serve 67% of the Fortune 500. 
  

How We Work:  

We aim to create an environment where talented individuals are empowered to excel. How we collaborate, innovate, and engage with one another is important to us. Our work is driven by 5 key principles: 

• One team, One mission 
  Our collective dedication to Nitro's mission defines us. Together, we are building an environment where everyone feels like a valued part of something bigger than themselves. 

• Own it 
  We take full ownership of our actions and decisions. We empower one another to lead with confidence, creativity, and a solutions-focused mindset. 

• Accountable to our customers 
  We are dedicated to our customers and take our commitments seriously. We do what we say we are going to do. 

• Excellence in execution 
  Driven by passion and precision, ​we exemplify excellence in our delivery with innovative, top-quality results. 

• Be bold, fail fast, learn faster 
  We learn as we grow, dare to try, ​and bravely question. We are not chasing perfection but forever iterating towards it. 

These guiding values shape our approach to work, fostering a culture where everyone is inspired to contribute their best. 

 
Why Nitro Engineering:  
 
Engineering is a critical function at Nitro, developing the products and services at the heart and soul of our business today, and helping us realize our vision of smarter documents in the future. We have an incredibly talented and diverse Engineering team that cares, with a strong culture that believes in building the right things and building them the right way.  
 

The Role: 

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help drive technical direction across Nitro's cloud platform. This role combines hands-on technical contribution with team leadership, architectural decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration. You'll work in one of our engineering teams and product areas, providing technical guidance and ensuring excellence in delivery. 
 

What you’ll be doing:  

You will join the existing team and collaborate on delivering feature, security, scalability and resiliency  enhancements to our existing Java and Scala code base. You will contribute to the design of new features. You will work cross-functionally with other Nitro Engineering teams and stakeholders to support the exciting enhancements coming to the Nitro cloud product suite. 

What we’re looking for: 

• Strong architectural thinking and ability to make strategic technical decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term sustainability 

• Strong knowledge of, and professional development experience with a JVM based language, preferably Scala. 

• Experience building SaaS products, particularly in the AWS cloud. 

• Knowledge of event-driven concepts and architectures. 

• Familiarity with continuous development and deployment practices. 

• Ability to drive project delivery from early ideation through to production deployment. 

• Commitment to software quality through clean code, testing and verification. 

• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence technical direction across teams and articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders  

Why Nitro?    
Along with our regular benefits and programs (including health, dental, vision, and retirement as standard), we are also very proud to offer a few additional initiatives to future Nitronauts:  
  
Flex Time Off  
Work-life balance is important at Nitro, and we understand that there are events that we cannot plan for. We are proud to offer Flex Time Off to be used for holidays, spending days with your family, or appointments.  
  
Hybrid Work   
Our team embraces the hybrid work model, appreciating its blend of flexibility and structure. We combine three days of in-person collaboration at our global offices in Toronto, Dublin, Antwerp, Porto, and Melbourne with the convenience of two days of remote work each week. 
    
Benefits: 
Nitro provides all employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, and wellness perks. We also offer pension/401k matching, along with many other country-specific benefits. 

  
Nitro strongly encourages applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. We provide an accessible candidate experience and invite you to request any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond. 

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