Principal Engineer

The TJX Companies, Inc.

Principal Engineer providing technical leadership for TJX’s global application portfolio and mainframe engineering. Driving scalable solutions, modernization, delivery excellence, and distributed-team development for a global off-price retailer.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $142,500 - $185,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on COBOL, IMS, DB2, CICS, and JCL, while providing technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams. Proven ability to influence architecture decisions and implement agile delivery methods to drive operational efficiency and product quality.

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10+ Years Software Engineering ExperienceCOBOL, IMS, DB2, CICS, JCLTechnical Leadership and MentoringAgile Delivery MethodsDevSecOps Practices

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringTechnical Strategy DefinitionScalable Application DesignIncident ManagementChange ManagementMainframe ModernizationHigh-Performance Application SupportCross-Functional Team InfluenceProblem ManagementContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingAccountabilityCollaborationInfluencing

Certifications & Qualifications

SAFe Agile Certification

Industry Keywords

Application PortfolioOperational EfficiencyProduct QualityAgile MindsetTechnical Direction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership for a global application portfolio supporting business growth and operational efficiency
Set technical direction for the Strategic Growth application portfolio
Translate business priorities into scalable, secure, and resilient solutions
Lead the evolution of mainframe engineering and delivery practices
Partner with product, architecture, and cross-ART teams to design solutions and deliver complex business capabilities
Break down complex problems into clear, actionable steps
Maintain focus on product quality, security, and operational excellence
Influence architecture decisions and engineering standards across teams
Balance near-term delivery needs with long-term platform health
Mentor engineers and develop technical talent
Foster accountability, continuous learning, and improvement
Support production stability through incident, change, and problem-management practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of software engineering experience in a relevant technical domain
Substantial experience with COBOL, IMS, DB2, CICS, and JCL
Demonstrated success defining technical strategy, leading technical direction, influencing cross-functional teams, and delivering complex business or platform outcomes
Experience designing, building, and supporting scalable, high-performance applications
Ability to lead, coach, mentor, and influence geographically distributed engineering teams
Experience setting clear expectations, fostering accountability, and supporting the growth of engineers at multiple levels
Strong knowledge of agile delivery methods and a demonstrated agile mindset
Commitment to continuous improvement and learning
Experience with incident and change management principles and best practices
Exposure to and experience with mainframe modernization practices
Knowledge of and experience with DevSecOps practices
SAFe Agile certification preferred
Experience working across a diverse application portfolio

Benefits

Comp & perks

Associate discount
401(k) match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA
Health care FSA
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Paid holidays, vacation, sick, bereavement, and parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Incentive programs for management
Auto/home insurance discounts
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarship program
Adoption/surrogacy assistance
Smoking cessation
Child care and cell phone discounts
Pet insurance and legal insurance
Credit union
Referral bonuses
Annual incentive
Long-term incentives
Competitive salary and benefits package
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities