Principal Engineer: AI-Driven Modernization & Architecture

U.S. Bank; Ireland; Remote; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank seeks a Principal Engineer to drive engineering excellence, lead AI-enabled modernization, and set enterprise standards. The role emphasizes architecture, governance, and coach‑leadership across engineering teams in a cloud-native environment.

The candidate will mentor teams, guide domain modeling, and accelerate modernization while balancing security, reliability, and developer productivity. Excellent communication is required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years in a Principal Engineer/architect-type role.
• Proven experience leading large-scale architecture and modernization initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with AI adoption and cloud-native platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain engineering standards, reference architectures, and best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide governance for strategic initiatives.
• Drive AI-enabled development practices across teams.
• Lead modernization of legacy platforms into cloud-native solutions.
• Coach and mentor engineers, architects, and engineering managers.

Skills

API Architecture

Microservices

Domain-Driven Design

Event-Driven Systems

Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

DevSecOps & CI/CD

Java

.NET

Go

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

U.S. Bank seeks a Principal Engineer to drive engineering excellence, lead AI-enabled modernization, and set enterprise standards. The role emphasizes architecture, governance, and coach‑leadership across engineering teams in a cloud-native environment.

The candidate will mentor teams, guide domain modeling, and accelerate modernization while balancing security, reliability, and developer productivity. Excellent communication is required.