Principal Engineer - Mainframe Applications
Core
Senior-level individual contributor providing enterprise-wide technical leadership, engineering strategy, and complex solution guidance for Mainframe applications and modernization efforts.
Role type
Principal Engineer (Mainframe Applications)
Builds
Scalable, secure, resilient enterprise solutions and modernization workstreams for mergers and acquisitions.
Domain
Banking/Financial Services, Mainframe Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Mainframe platforms expertise, FIS Systematics suite knowledge, enterprise architecture design, technical standards definition, complex troubleshooting, performance optimization, M&A integration, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Banking or financial services experience, M&A integration experience, modern engineering practices
Technologies
Mainframe platforms, FIS Systematics suite
Responsibilities
Define and influence technical standards, design patterns, and long-term roadmaps; Lead complex solution design and root cause analysis; Review and approve high-impact technical decisions; Evaluate emerging technologies and guide modernization initiatives; Partner with technology teams and business leaders to align solutions with enterprise priorities; Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence; Lead Mainframe conversion and/or integration workstreams.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship
