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# Principal Software Engineer - Java (m/f/d) at Cubic³

LanguageEnglish
Deutsch

Compensation

€87,000 – €108,000/yr

**Location**
: Hamburg

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: staff+

**Posted**
: Sep 30, 2026

## Description

Cubic Transportation Systems is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to serve as the technical authority for software solutions, shaping architecture, strategy, and implementation while providing leadership, consulting, mentoring, and hands-on development. The role focuses on Java, Spring Boot, microservices, modern software architecture, code quality, legacy modernization, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. German at C2 level is required, along with extensive software engineering experience and a bachelor's degree or comparable professional experience. The position offers EUR 87,000–EUR 108,000 plus benefits.

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