Principal Engineer

As passionate about our people as we are about our mission, Q2 invites you to join a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions. The role of Principal Engineer blends technology leadership, solution design, and customer engagement to drive the future of enterprise financial services. Key Responsibilities Assess technical feasibility of business requirements and propose optimal solutions. Provide architectural guidance for complex customer integrations ensuring scalability and security. Oversee and drive large technical shifts within enterprise environments. Design architectures that enable seamless integration between enterprise applications, APIs, and third‑party services. Design adapters and new integrations to support customer‑driven technology changes. Technical Strategy & Innovation Continuously evaluate and improve technical implementations to enhance efficiency and performance. Stay current with technological advancements and industry trends, incorporating them into solution architectures. Lead efforts to optimize and modernize existing solutions, identifying opportunities for re‑architecture and refactoring. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Act as a technical advisor to executives, product managers, and development teams. Translate business requirements into technical specifications and drive alignment across stakeholders. Engage with customers to provide expert guidance on technical decisions and integration strategies. Provide feedback to Product & Engineering to ensure customer needs are reflected in the roadmap. Mentorship & Team Leadership Provide technical mentorship to implementation and development teams. Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and best practices in software development and deployment. Participate in architecture review boards and technical design discussions. Hands‑On Technical Expertise Demonstrate deep hands‑on experience with products, including writing code to extend platform capabilities. Guide customers in making the right technology choices within the third‑party ecosystem surrounding our products. Align solutions with evolving trends in AI, automation, and modern software development. Skills & Experience Extensive experience in enterprise architecture, solution design, and systems integration. Strong background in API design, cloud architectures, and security best practices. Excellent ability to translate business needs into scalable and secure technical solutions. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience advising executives and technical teams. Hands‑on development experience with modern programming languages and frameworks. A strategic mindset with a passion for optimizing and evolving technology environments. Experience & Knowledge Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science; 15+ years of relevant experience. Proficiency in C# and SQL; expert‑level web development experience. Strong understanding of design principles, full SDLC, and service‑oriented architecture. Expert problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills. Proven experience contributing to Agile environments. Availability for on‑call/emergency support; flexibility to work varied hours. Benefits Hybrid work opportunities, flexible time off, career development & mentoring programs, comprehensive health & wellness benefits— including competitive health insurance and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents. Equal Opportunity Employer Q2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. Applicants in California or Washington State may not be exempt from federal and state overtime requirements. Other Requirements This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. and cannot be sponsored for or take over an employment visa at this time. #J-18808-Ljbffr