Principal Software Engineer
On-site · Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Lead the architecture and design of scalable, distributed loan lifecycle and risk systems; translate complex business and regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions; drive technical strategy and standards across teams; mentor engineers and provide technical leadership through influence; collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and business teams to improve client and user outcomes; champion engineering excellence including testing strategy, observability, and performance optimization; identify and resolve scalability, reliability, and data integrity challenges in high-volume systems; promote the use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, Cursor) to enhance productivity and code quality.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience leading the design and delivery of large-scale, distributed systems
- Strong expertise in system architecture, data modeling, and API design
- Deep understanding of data-intensive applications, including performance, fault tolerance, and scalability
- Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong programming background in one or more modern languages (e.g., C#, Java, Python, or similar)
- Experience with web frameworks and technologies (e.g. Angular, React, .NET ASP, Javascript)
- Solid understanding of JSON, web services (REST)
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence across teams
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience with modern software development practices (CI/CD, automated testing, DevOps, Agile)
- Continuous learning mindset with curiosity and adaptability toward emerging technologies and AI-assisted development workflows.
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