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Principal Software Engineer
  • Job Number: 25447
  • Functional Area: Credit Union
  • Department: Credit Union
  • School Area: Credit Union
  • Pay Range Minimum: $120,440
  • Pay Range Maximum: $163,200
  • Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00P
  • Pay Grade: 11


Posting Description

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER, Credit Union, serves as the senior-most technical expert responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions that support the credit union’s strategic goals, operational efficiency, and member experience. This role provides architectural leadership, technical direction, and hands-on development across core banking systems, integrations, digital banking platforms, and enterprise applications. The Principal Software Engineer also mentors engineering staff, ensures adherence to secure coding standards, and acts as a key contributor in technology governance and long-term IT strategy.

The full job description is available, here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wsfq3tkylrvbj54db5aoi/Principal-SW-Engr-Final-updated-12-19-25.docx?rlkey=hlbalua7g2jk0tz5l2frfef8e&st=ihg3zcbq&dl=0


 

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience; a minimum of ten years of progressive software development experience; extensive experience with API design, microservices, and integration frameworks; hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS,or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes); and experience integrating core banking / financial services systems. PREFERRED: Five years in a senior or lead engineering role; and project management experience with a strong proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., C#, .NET, Java, Python, or similar).

1/28/2026