JB- Principal Software Engineer

Position: JB061463 - Principal Software Engineer (

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JOB#848

Title:

Principal Software Engineer ( Drools and Java)

Location:

Durham, NC

Duration: 12+ months

Rate: 70-80/hr on W2

Drools - at least 3-5 years of Recent/Dedicated experience w Drools in addition to previous development experience.

Principal Level - should have 10+ years of overall/hands-on development, primarily back-end w Java tech stack before moving into Drools

** Need to have designed Drools rules engine and built Frameworks From Scratch - not interested in candidates that have only participated in or used existing frameworks Shooting. If we need to go higher, we should be able to get exception but keep rates/markups within reason please 24 months, but the manager would prefer to take this resource perm eventually

The Fidelity Insurance Group (FIG) Technology team is a small, growing team in Enterprise Services with a "Start Up" feel. We are seeking an upbeat, hardworking Principal Drools & Java Software Engineer to join us in defining the future for our organization. We will have a focus on modernizing and building innovative cloud-native experiences, capabilities, and platforms in support of millions of customers who are seeking products that provide guaranteed income and/or protection.

We are an emerging group in Fidelity with strategic financial backing.

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer

The Role

We are seeking a Principal Drools and Java Engineer to lead the design, evolution, and operational excellence of our business rules and underwriting decisioning capabilities. This role sits at the intersection of software architecture, domain modeling, and business policy enablement, shaping how complex rules are authored, executed, governed, and scaled across the enterprise.

As a Principal Engineer, you will act as a technical authority and trusted advisor, influencing architecture, standards, and long-term strategy while remaining hands-on with critical systems.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

Technical Experience & Depth

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in Java and enterprise application development.
• 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.
• 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 Dev Ops/SRE practices, including deployment strategy, monitoring, and observability for rules-driven services.
• Comfortable representing engineering perspectives in cross?organization architectural discussions and modernization initiatives.