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Principal, Software Engineering

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$137k–$234k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-09
No visa sponsorship

Core

Principal Software Engineer providing technical leadership and hands-on execution for complex, cloud-native software initiatives.

Role type

Principal, hands-on IC software engineer

Builds

Scalable, secure, cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure

Domain

Financial services / Cloud engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Java, Azure cloud services, TDD, CI/CD, cloud databases, architectural design, mentorship

Preferred skills

AI-assisted development tools, large-scale modernization, regulated environment experience

Technologies

Java, Microsoft Azure, SQL, NoSQL, Copilot-style tools

Responsibilities

Design and develop production-ready software; influence application architecture; drive adoption of AI-assisted development; mentor engineers; improve DevOps pipelines and automation; collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC