Principal Software Engineer

Role Description

At HealthEquity, we’re continuously evolving our technology platform to better serve our members, partners, and growing business. We’re hiring a Principal Software Engineer to play a critical role in that journey. This is an opportunity to shape how our technology evolves—leading the design and development of scalable, enterprise-grade systems that support key business capabilities and long-term growth.

This position is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in complex environments—someone who can operate at both a strategic and execution level, guiding teams while contributing directly to solutions. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring engineers, elevating technical standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

How you can make a difference

• Operate at the intersection of technology, product, and business.
• Accelerate modernization of finance systems (e.g., NetSuite, billing platforms).
• Improve reliability, scalability, and data integrity of core financial workflows.
• Influence architecture decisions across multiple teams and domains.
• Drive engineering excellence and innovation, including AI-driven productivity.

What you’ll be doing

• Own architecture and technical direction for key finance initiatives, including Unified Billing and financial integrations.
• Lead cross-team engineering efforts across multiple scrum teams, ensuring alignment on design, standards, and execution.
• Design scalable, resilient systems that handle high-volume financial transactions with strong data consistency and auditability.
• Partner closely with product and business stakeholders to translate complex financial requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Drive modernization efforts, including migration, integration, and optimization of platforms like NetSuite and related systems.
• Mentor and guide engineers and tech leads, elevating technical depth and engineering practices across the organization.
• Influence organization-wide engineering standards, including observability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, including applying AI/automation to improve developer productivity and operational efficiency.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, contributing to long-term technical strategy and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 12–15+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in a senior technical leadership or lead role.
• Proven experience designing, building, and implementing large-scale, complex enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated track record of driving technical innovation and modernization initiatives.
• Experience in the FinTech or financial systems domain.

Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency in .NET, .NET Core, C#, SQL, and Python.
• Strong experience with cloud-based development, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Deep expertise in Azure services including:
  • App Service, API Management, Service Bus
  • Application Insights, Application Gateway
  • Event Grid, Key Vault, Azure SQL
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based version control.
• Experience with distributed systems and messaging frameworks (e.g., RabbitMQ, nServiceBus).
• Strong experience with relational databases (MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server).
• Expertise with enterprise-grade platforms and frameworks, including IAM, caching, logging, and monitoring.
• Familiarity with data platforms and tools (e.g., Databricks).
• Experience building and integrating APIs and services using OpenAPI/Swagger and WCF.
• Solid understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular).
• Strong knowledge of secure software development practices and application security compliance.
• Experience with code quality, productivity, and testing tools (ReSharper, CodeRush, NCrunch).
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace).
• Strong debugging skills with ability to diagnose and resolve complex production issues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to handle ambiguous, large-scale challenges.
• Excellent leadership and influence skills across teams and organizations.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including ability to present complex technical concepts to leadership and stakeholders.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong collaboration and partnership orientation.
• Ability to mentor engineers and drive engineering best practices and standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision.
• HSA contribution and match.
• Dependent care FSA match.
• Uncapped paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Personal and healthcare financial literacy programs.
• Ongoing education & tuition assistance.
• Gym and fitness reimbursement.
• Wellness program incentives.

Salary Range

$137,500.00 To $182,000.00 / year