Sr. Principal Software Engineer

About the 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 environments

Why This Role Matters

You’ll shape a global digital health platform used across markets

You’ll work on real products with measurable business impact

You’ll operate at the intersection of cloud, AI, and healthcare

You’ll have high visibility and influence across product and engineering leadership

What You’ll Bring to Alcon

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs. Assoc.+11 yrs.; M.S.+4 yrs.; PhD+3 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 you’re looking for a role where you can own architecture, stay deeply technical, and drive real-world impact at scale—this is it.

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