Principal Software Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Act as the lead architect and principal developer of our core banking technology.

• Oversee a diverse team of engineers, establishing coding standards, performing peer reviews, and mentoring team members.

• Spearhead the design and implementation of internal APIs to facilitate smooth data flow within the technology ecosystem.

• Advocate for the adoption of AI tools to automate repetitive coding tasks, produce documentation, and reduce time-to-market for new features.

• Create automated testing frameworks to ensure banking-grade reliability and maintain system integrity.

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to shift from manual deployments to efficient, automated delivery cycles.

• Develop and sustain the technology roadmap for internal applications to align with the bank’s current and future business requirements.

• Collaborate closely with IT operations, cybersecurity, innovation, and business units to ensure the successful execution of software initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.

• Over 5 years of practical experience in developing APIs and integration services within a regulated enterprise setting, preferably in banking or financial services.

• Strong commitment to a "People First" approach and capability.

• Proficient in modern programming languages and frameworks, particularly Node.js, React.js, and TypeScript, with the ability to contribute directly to the codebase.

• Extensive knowledge in designing and implementing secure API layers and microservices to connect core banking systems with third-party software.

• Skilled in utilizing AI tools to speed up the software development life cycle (SDLC) and improve code quality.

• Solid understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and contemporary software methodologies such as Agile and DevOps.

• Expert in full-stack development (e.g., React/Angular for front-end, Node.js/Python/C# for back-end).

• Profound experience with REST/SOAP APIs and middleware.

• Familiarity with DevOps/CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes) and Agile tools like Jira.

• Proven ability to leverage AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.) to enhance engineering velocity.

• Exceptional skills with a demonstrated capacity to manage multiple complex software projects simultaneously.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits starting on day one.

• 401k plan with employer matching.

• Hybrid work-from-home options (depending on role).

• Employee appreciation events (team building, softball games, food truck days, etc.).

• Access to employee assistance programs (EAP).

• Wellness initiatives (flu shots, preventive care, health program discounts, etc.).

• Tuition reimbursement programs.

• Employee discount perks.

• Participation in CNOB Community Service Events.

• …and much, much more!