Principal Engineer

Principal EngineerLocation: San Antonio, Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, or Houston (Hybrid)Compensation: San Antonio: $183,000 - $205,000 base + 10% target bonus. Other Texas Markets: $201,000 - $230,000 base + 10% target bonus.About the RoleWe are seeking a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership across a large payments engineering portfolio. This individual will establish engineering standards, create reusable frameworks, and drive consistency across multiple development teams.This is a highly technical individual contributor role for someone who enjoys remaining hands-on while influencing teams through architecture, governance, and engineering best practices.ResponsibilitiesDefine and implement engineering standards across multiple teamsDevelop reusable frameworks and shared componentsDrive software quality, reliability, performance, and security initiativesPartner with DevOps, Security, and Architecture teams to establish best practicesMentor engineers and technical leads across the organizationEvaluate and improve development processes and technical governanceLead complex engineering efforts and architectural discussionsBuild and maintain common services used across payment platformsRequired Qualifications8+ years of software engineering experienceDeep expertise in Java developmentExperience designing and building distributed systemsStrong understanding of software architecture and engineering principlesExperience leading technical initiatives across multiple teamsProven ability to establish engineering standards and governanceStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsPreferred QualificationsBanking, payments, or fintech experiencePlatform engineering experienceSecure software development expertiseDevOps and cloud technologiesExperience creating reusable enterprise frameworksEverforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.