Principal Software Engineer

As a
Principal Engineer
, you are one of the most senior technical leaders within the organization. You possess deep expertise across systems, architectures, and platforms — and you apply that knowledge to design, implement, and guide
scalable, cloud-native solutions
that meet the needs of multiple product teams.
You are a
strategic thinker and hands-on technologist
who balances innovation with pragmatism. You can dive into code and build proofs of concept (POCs), but your greatest impact comes through your ability to
architect complex systems
,
influence technical direction
, and
elevate the engineering culture
across the organization.
You’re trusted as an
architect and advisor
to other engineers, helping shape designs, validate approaches, and provide technical mentorship. You collaborate across teams — often working with other principal engineers, staff engineers, and engineering managers — to define and deliver coherent, scalable, and maintainable systems that serve as the backbone of our applications.
You represent engineering excellence and model what thoughtful, well-architected software looks like.

Responsibilities

Architect end-to-end solutions
for complex business and technical challenges that span multiple teams and products.
Define technical vision and architecture
for cloud-native, distributed systems built primarily on
.NET (C#)
,
Angular
, and
DocumentDB
.
Collaborate closely with other principal engineers
to design unified, scalable platforms that meet the needs of all product teams.
Work with engineering leadership
to establish best practices, design standards, and technology roadmaps that align with business goals.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship
to staff and senior engineers, guiding them through design and implementation decisions.
Conduct design and architecture reviews
, ensuring solutions meet requirements for performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
Build proofs of concept (POCs)
and reference implementations to validate new approaches and technologies.
Drive modernization and cloud transformation efforts
, advocating for and implementing
AWS-first
design principles (Azure and GCP experience also valued).
Engage in hands-on coding when needed
, setting a high standard for quality, readability, and maintainability.
Influence cross-functional collaboration
, working with product managers, architects, and development teams to align on technical strategy.
Serve as a trusted advisor
, reviewing and providing feedback on major system designs across the organization.
Champion innovation
and continuous improvement across engineering practices and platform evolution.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in
Computer Science
,
Engineering
, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
12+ years
of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in
.NET (C#)
and
Angular
.
Proven experience architecting and delivering
enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications
at scale.
Expert-level understanding of
system design
,
microservices architecture
, and
distributed systems
.
Strong knowledge of
AWS
(preferred), with experience designing for scalability, resiliency, and cost optimization.
Demonstrated ability to lead architectural initiatives and influence technical direction across multiple teams.
Strong coding, debugging, and system optimization skills — capable of producing high-quality reference implementations.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable plans.
Track record of mentoring engineers and improving organizational technical maturity.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in
financial systems
,
credit underwriting
, or
risk management platforms
.
Deep familiarity with
infrastructure as code
(Terraform, CloudFormation) and
container orchestration
(Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience driving
cross-functional architectural initiatives
and platform migrations.
Demonstrated success in
aligning technical roadmaps
with long-term business strategies.
Recognized as a
technical thought leader
, with the ability to influence culture, standards, and practices across engineering.
Passion for exploring new technologies, validating them through POCs, and guiding adoption across teams.