Sr Principal Software Engineer

Build what matters. Scale what heals.

At Alcon you wont just ship codeyoull 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) platformour global digital ecosystem powering customer and healthcare professional experiences at scale.

Role (What Youll 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 productsnot 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 teamsnot 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
• Youve 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 teamsthrough 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

• Youll shape a global digital health platform used across markets
• Youll work on real products with measurable business impact
• Youll operate at the intersection of cloud AI and healthcare
• Youll have high visibility and influence across product and engineering leadership

What Youll Bring to Alcon

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school15 yrs. Assoc.11 yrs.; M.S.4 yrs.; PhD3 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 Line

If youre looking for a role where you can own architecture stay deeply technical and drive real-world impact at scalethis is it.

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