Principal Software Engineer

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$60-66.67 Hourly

Start Date:

Jun 15, 2026

Our partner, a prominent financial services firm, is at the forefront of transforming how individuals manage their investments. They are dedicated to enhancing core applications for superior scalability, reliability, and cloud migration, a critical initiative driving innovation within the industry.

**Your Impact**

We are seeking a driven and purposeful Senior Engineer to join a highly visible team focused on building ultra-low latency, high-volume, and reliable next-generation applications. This is an exciting opportunity to directly influence critical systems that analyze millions of client accounts and evaluate financial risk. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the future of investment technology, delivering innovative business solutions, and leveraging emerging technologies to make a tangible impact on both clients and the firm.

**What You'll Do**

* Collaborate with developers and engineers to support, build, and deliver an extremely critical distributed platform.

* Facilitate technical discussions and drive solutions to meet business needs and align with strategic technology vision.

* Provide hands-on technical mentoring, promoting the adoption of AI and cloud best practices.

* Engage with business, technology, and operations support partners.

* Proactively identify technical gaps and risks, establishing effective mitigation plans.

* Continuously strive for improvements in process, application time-to-market, and quality.

**What You'll Bring**

* **Experience & Expertise:**

* 6+ years of solid software development experience on large-scale enterprise platforms.

* 6+ years of solid development experience in distributed systems and cloud platforms.

* 4-6+ years of experience in financial services, with knowledge of Margins, Options Expiration, Futures, Violations, and Pledged Asset Loans.

* 5+ years of experience in large/complex projects with multiple dependencies using Agile (Scrum/Kanban/Scaled Agile) processes in planning, implementation, and support of business application components, including change & release management.

* Proven history of consistently delivering solutions and managing the complexity of large project implementations.

* Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate successfully with business partners, technology teams, production support, and infrastructure teams.

* Experience owning and operating multiple instances of a mission-critical service.

* Experience using telemetry and metrics to drive operational excellence.

* Experience as a technical expert, including mentoring, solving complex problems, and collaborating with business partners to deliver exceptional client experiences.

* In-depth knowledge of software engineering and architecture: languages, frameworks, techniques, and industry trends.

* Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with many moving parts and diverse responsibilities.

* Self-starter with strong prioritization and multitasking capabilities.

* Demonstrated ability to thrive in a flexible and fast-paced environment, including the ability to think big in a rapidly evolving technology space and successfully handle ambiguity.

* Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to identify stakeholders, assess their needs, and manage expectations through effective communication.

* **Technical Skills:**

* Experience with C# and .NET in a Linux/Windows data center environment.

* Extensive experience working with Google Cloud Platforms (GCP) and Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF).

* Knowledge of Aerospike NoSQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL databases.

* Knowledge of application integration with BPM platforms such as Appian.

* Expertise with IBM MQ and Kafka messaging systems.

* Hands-on expertise with Agentic AI tools and frameworks, and working in an AI-Led Development Lifecycle.

* Experience with Agile development methodology.

* **Education:**

* Bachelor's degree in technology or a related discipline.

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