Principal Engineer - Hybrid Integrations Lead

Q2 India; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Hybrid Work Opportunities

Career Development & Mentoring

Parental leave

Volunteer & philanthropy programs

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Q2 is seeking a Principal Engineer to act as the technical authority on complex customer engagements. You will design integration architectures, guide customers and internal teams on technical strategy, and contribute code where it matters.

This leadership role blends hands-on engineering with executive-level consultation in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has deep Python/SQL expertise, experience with API design and cloud architectures, and a track record of mentoring teams in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 12+ years of related experience or 15+ years in lieu of advanced degree.
• Expert-level Python and SQL proficiency.
• Experience with C# and Go is a plus.
• Deep understanding of API design, cloud architectures, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, SOA, and security best practices.
• Hands-on experience building integrations across enterprise apps and third-party services.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration architecture discussions with customer tech teams aligning requirements with Q2 solutions.
• Assess technical feasibility, identify risks, and propose secure, scalable solutions.
• Review complex problems and provide technical direction for implementation teams.
• Design and build integrations, adapters, or extensions in Python for PoC demos or to unblock customer work.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success on complex technical deals and translate business requirements into technical specs.
• Provide feedback to Product & Engineering to influence the roadmap.

Skills

Python

SQL

C#

Go

API design

Cloud architectures

Enterprise integration patterns

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Q2 is seeking a Principal Engineer to act as the technical authority on complex customer engagements. You will design integration architectures, guide customers and internal teams on technical strategy, and contribute code where it matters.

This leadership role blends hands-on engineering with executive-level consultation in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has deep Python/SQL expertise, experience with API design and cloud architectures, and a track record of mentoring teams in