Principal Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Architect and develop large-scale, enterprise-level software solutions on AWS cloud platforms utilizing Lambda, ECS, EKS, and DynamoDB.

• Lead comprehensive software development within Agile teams in a financial services context.

• Design and construct distributed microservices and high-performance APIs for critical, high-throughput data pipelines that manage sensitive customer financial information.

• Supervise data architecture and governance across Oracle, PL/SQL, and NoSQL databases.

• Execute access controls, encryption protocols, audit mechanisms, automated quality engineering, test automation frameworks, CI pipelines, and testing strategies.

• Design and create advanced software components and multi-application systems using GitHub, Docker, Artifactory, and Confluence.

• Propel technical modernization, introduce innovative technologies, conduct architectural assessments, and influence stakeholders across various functions.

• Engage in architecture design teams and establish application-level architecture.

• Develop applications, components, and subsystems for complex initiatives.

• Recommend tools and methodologies for development testing and validate test plans.

• Ensure software deliverables meet quality assurance readiness.

• Create detailed documentation for multiple applications or subsystems.

• Establish project life-cycle plans across various platforms, ensuring timely and budget-friendly project delivery.

• Provide guidance on risk assessment and risk management strategies.

• Plan and coordinate schedules and assignments across multiple projects.

• Collaborate with business units to address project and technology challenges.

• Deliver technology solutions and technical evaluation estimates.

• Advise senior management on technical strategy.

• Mentor junior team members.

• Conduct independent technical and functional analyses across multiple projects.

• Generate original and innovative technical solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent foreign education), along with five (5) years of experience as a Principal Software Engineer (or similar occupation) in architecting and building high-performing, resilient applications on multi-Cloud platforms using Go and AWS; alternatively, a Master’s degree in one of these fields (or equivalent foreign education) and three (3) years of experience in the same domain.

• Proven expertise in architecting, designing, and developing secure, high-performance APIs, microservices, and web-based applications for fintech platforms and authentication systems utilizing Golang, Java, and Python.

• Experience in applying RESTful principles and implementing industry-standard security controls.

• Proficient in request parsing, validation, and transformation for integrations between front-end and distributed back-end systems.

• Demonstrated expertise in implementing CI/CD pipelines using Git or Bitbucket, including automated build, testing, and deployment workflows.

• Experience in defining unit and integration testing thresholds and integrating quality and security gates through Sonar Cloud and Snyk.

• Proven ability in designing and optimizing SQL and NoSQL queries, including Redis, PostgreSQL, or DynamoDB.

• Experience with performance benchmarking, query tuning, and capacity analysis in high-throughput scenarios.

• Demonstrated expertise in maintaining and scaling containerized platforms using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, ECR, EKS, RDS, and S3.

• Experience utilizing Datadog to monitor and enhance software performance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off and holiday policies.

• Professional development opportunities and training programs.

• Flexible work arrangements and remote work options.