Principal Engineer – Enterprise Platforms & Cloud

westernalliancebank; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank is seeking a Principal Engineer I in Phoenix to act as a SME across multiple domains, support Common Services, and oversee critical applications to maintain security, reliability, and on-time delivery. You will partner with business stakeholders and product owners to translate needs into technical solutions, design and build reusable platform components, and guide junior engineers.

The role emphasizes cloud-native design (Azure preferred), complex deployments, risk

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience including enterprise engineering supporting mission-critical banking platforms, integration technologies, cloud services, automation, and regulatory-compliant technology operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field required; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Advanced to expert experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously with an established expertise in one or more key domains of the ba

Responsibilities

• Act as SME in multiple functional areas/domains on system processes and data structures.
• Support Common Services teams and deliver complex projects to maintain security posture on time and on budget.
• Design, build, and deliver solutions and enhancements to existing products and services in Common Services portfolio.
• Develop technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, enabling effective decision-making and removing delivery impediments.
• Lead and coordinate complex production deployments, release activities, and cutover implementations.

Job description

Western Alliance Bank is seeking a Principal Engineer I in Phoenix to act as a SME across multiple domains, support Common Services, and oversee critical applications to maintain security, reliability, and on-time delivery. You will partner with business stakeholders and product owners to translate needs into technical solutions, design and build reusable platform components, and guide junior engineers.

The role emphasizes cloud-native design (Azure preferred), complex deployments, risk