FIS · 12 hours ago

Principal Software Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$146K/yr - $245K/yr

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Responsibilities

Guide the development team in transitioning our existing Angular/Cordova mobile application to React Native and our Angular web codebase to React

Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, backend developers, QA and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions

Create and implement coding standards for mobile and web applications within the Digital domain to ensure scalable, robust and maintainable code

Contribute to continuous improvement / delivery initiatives in our development processes, tooling, and automation to enhance efficiency, quality, and time-to-market

Analyze and provide feedback on proposed third-party tools, frameworks, and APIs, considering factors such as security, performance, and scalability

Collaborate with internal technical teams to align on API contract definition and platform component integration

Contribute to a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence within the development team

Lead by example~ when needed, help implement large and complex features quickly and with excellent code quality and ensure that critical customer-impacting issues are remediated with urgency

Communicate complex technical concepts and technical decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including peers, team members, senior management, business stakeholders and external partners

Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes in the FinTech sector, and advocate to incorporate changes into the mobile and web applications as needed

Qualification

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Required

Extensive experience developing web and mobile applications, particularly within the financial technology (FinTech) domain

Expert proficiency in React, React Native, and Angular

Deep understanding of mobile application software architecture patterns (e.g., MVC, MVVM, Clean Architecture) and design patterns (e.g., SOLID, DRY)

Knowledge of secure coding practices, encryption algorithms, GDPR and PCI-DSS compliance and data protection mechanisms relevant to handling sensitive financial data in mobile and web applications

Understanding of financial products, payment systems, banking protocols, and industry trends, enabling the design of applications that meet both user needs and regulatory guidelines

Hands-on development experience with FinTech projects such as banking applications, investment platforms, payment gateways, or financial analytics tools, with a focus on usability, security, and innovation

Expertise in performance optimization, scalability, and troubleshooting of web and mobile applications to ensure optimal user experience, reliability and responsiveness

Proficiency developing accessible websites that adhere to WCAG standards

Takes an ownership approach to engineering and product outcomes

Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills to work effectively with stakeholders (internal & external), making information-based decisions

Demonstrates judgment and flexibility; thinks about issues and develops solutions that thoughtfully take the broader context into account - positively deals with a shifting demand for time, priorities, and the rapid change of environments

Action-oriented self-starter who can drive execution with a 'roll up the sleeves' mentality

Penchant for excellence, both personally and professionally, demonstrated by intellectual curiosity, record of accomplishment, and reputation; shows strong attention to detail and implementation of best practices with an inclination for continuous improvement

Familiarity in collaborating with global development teams (including India) and matrixed organizations