Principal Engineer, Software

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Principal Software Engineer developing and testing software to meet client needs in financial technology. Leading design processes and mentoring engineers in a collaborative environment.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCassandraCloudDynamoDBGoogle Cloud PlatformGRPCJavaMySQLNoSQLPostgresRedis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and oversee the software design process
Develop and test software to ensure it meets the needs of end-users
Contribute to the improvement of development processes and software architecture
Investigate and resolve complex technical issues and bottlenecks
Collaborate with cross functional teams to debug and improve products
Facilitate new software implementation
Participate in code reviews and enforce standard practices within the team
Continuously learn and adapt to modern technologies and development practices
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and provide technical guidance
Provide technical support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Should have designed, developed, maintained a complex software solution involving multiple stakeholders.
5+ years of hands on experience in either Java or C++
Experience with Scrum and other Agile methodologies
Solid Expertise on one or more Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL etc.), NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, Cassandra, Couchbase etc.) and distributed cache technologies such as Redis
Proven experience in designing critical applications that interact with several other systems internally and externally.
Experience on RESTful / gRPC micro services
Strong documentation, problem-solving, and debugging skills
Experienced in working in a Full stack environment
Experience with one or more Cloud platforms AWS(Preferred), GCP
Excellent communication and technical influencing skills
Proven team player who can mentor other technical members of the team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment
Fluid career paths
Purpose and well-being programs
Work-life balance support
Opportunities for volunteering

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaC++ScrumAgile methodologiesMySQLPostgreSQLDynamoDBCassandraRedisRESTful services

Soft Skills

problem-solvingdebuggingcommunicationtechnical influencingmentoringcollaborationleadershipadaptabilitydocumentationteam player