Principal Software Engineer

Connect One Recruitment

Principal Software Engineer at ConnectOne Bank leading core banking technology. Manage a team, design APIs, and enhance development using modern tech and AI.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularCyber SecurityJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsPythonReactSDLCSOAPTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary architect and lead developer of our core banking technology
Manage a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, setting coding standards, conducting peer reviews and mentoring the team.
Lead the design and implementation of internal APIs to ensure seamless data flow between tech eco-system.
Champion the use of AI tools to automate repetitive coding tasks, generate documentation and decrease the time-to-market for new features.
Establish automated testing frameworks to guarantee banking-grade reliability and system integrity.
Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines to transition from manual deployments to streamlined, automated delivery cycles.
Design and maintain the technology roadmap for internal applications to ensure they support the bank’s current and future business needs.
Work closely with IT operations, cybersecurity, innovation and business units to ensure the successful implementation of software initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
5+ years of hands-on experience developing APIs and integration services within a regulated enterprise environment, with a strong preference for banking or financial services.
Strong “People First” interest and ability.
Mastery of modern programming languages and frameworks, specifically Node.js, React.js and TypeScript, with the ability to personally contribute to the codebase.
Deep expertise in designing and implementing secure API layers and microservices to integrate core banking systems with third-party software.
Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to accelerate the software development life cycle (SDLC) and enhance code quality.
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and modern software methodologies like Agile and DevOps.
Expert knowledge in full-stack development (e.g., React/Angular for front-end, Node.js/Python/C# for back-end).
Deep experience with REST/SOAP APIs and middleware.
Familiarity with DevOps/CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes) and Agile tools like Jira.
Demonstrated ability to use AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.) to increase engineering velocity.
Excellent skills with a proven ability to manage multiple complex software initiatives simultaneously.

Benefits

Comp & perks

World class health, vision, and dental benefits on day one
401k with employer match
Hybrid work from home (depending on role)
Employee appreciation events (team building, softball games, food truck days, etc..)
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Wellness programs (flu shot, preventive care, health programs and services discounts, etc..)
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Discount perks
CNOB Community Service Events
….and much, much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Node.jsReact.jsTypeScriptAPI developmentmicroservicesREST APIsSOAP APIsfull-stack developmentautomated testing frameworksenterprise architecture frameworks

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingtime managementpeople managementadaptabilitycritical thinkingproject management

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeTOGAF certification