Principal Engineer

ICE
ICE

Software Engineering

United States · Atlanta, GA, USA

Posted on Feb 8, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Job Purpose

As a Manager, Development at Intercontinental Exchange, you will lead a team of developers working at the forefront of global finance with state-of-the-art technology that directly influences essential markets worldwide.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of developers and oversee complex development projects
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide technical leadership
  • Drive architectural decisions and ensure adherence to development procedures
  • Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and team performance

Knowledge and Experience

  • Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, with 8+ years of Java development experience including 2+ years in a leadership role.
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Java 21, distributed messaging (Kafka, JMS), multi-threaded development
    • Spring Framework 6.x (Spring Boot 3.x) including reactive programming with Spring AOP.
    • Databases (Oracle, SQL, MyBatis, JPA) and microservices architecture with API gateway patterns and service discovery.
    • Modern testing (JUnit 5, Mockito), RESTful API design (OpenAPI/Swagger), and build tools (Maven, Gradle).
    • Caching (Redis, Hazelcast), event-driven architecture, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
    • Unit testing tools like Spring Boot Test, Mockito, and JUnit.
    • Experience building cloud-native microservices using Kubernetes, Helm Charts, Argo CD
  • Leadership Skills:
    • Proven experience managing and mentoring development teams
    • Strong project management and organizational skills
    • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • What Sets You Apart
    • Experience with AI-powered development tools including Claude Code and Cursor for accelerated code generation and refactoring
    • Experience building high-performing engineering teams and fostering a culture of technical excellence
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.