Software Engineer, Principal 1 (Java) at Progress

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Type: Full-time
Level: Principal
Posted: Nov 26, 2025

Description

Progress, a leading software provider, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Java) to join their Hyderabad, India team. This hybrid remote role involves designing, developing, and optimizing features for OpenEdge Development Tools, leading the integration of AI-powered functionalities, and providing technical leadership and mentorship. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product development, proficiency in Java and modern web technologies, and a strong understanding of software architecture and Agile methodologies.

Required Skills

Java
JavaScript
TypeScript
VS Code extensions
Eclipse plugins
Language Server Protocol (LSP)
Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP)
HTML
CSS
RESTful services
React
Angular
Algorithms
Data structures
Object-oriented design
Software architecture
Database concepts
Query optimization
Performance tuning
AI-assisted development tools
GitHub Copilot
ChatGPT
Node.js
CI/CD pipelines
Build automation
Git
JVM profiling
Agile

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years of professional experience in a product development organization, with a strong background in designing and delivering scalable, high-quality software solutions.
Preferred Qualifications: Openness to learn and adopt other relevant technologies such as JavaScript and TypeScript.
Familiarity with Node.js and modern JavaScript frameworks used in IDE tooling or developer platforms.
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, build automation, and version control systems such as Git.
Awareness of software security best practices and ability to identify, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, dependency scanning, secure coding standards).
Experience applying static and dynamic analysis tools to ensure code and dependency security.
Comfortable working on both Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems.

About Progress

Progress

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Progress provides AI-powered software solutions to automate processes to develop, deploy and manage apps, and make critical data more accessible and secure. The company reports 200K global customers and says 80% of the Fortune 500 use Progress.

Open roles: 25
New in 30 days: 12
Founded: 2007

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