Principal Software Engineer

Foundation Finance Company Careers; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one Health Benefits

401(k) with company match

Employer Paid Life and Disability

Wellbeing on Demand Program

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

Foundation Finance Company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions while mentoring teams. This role strengthens our evolving tech stack and ensures secure, scalable web applications.

You will lead architecture across front-end, middleware, and back-end systems, establish coding standards, mentor engineers, and partner with product, design, and operations to deliver impactful features.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a similar field.
• 7 years of experience in a development role.
• Certifications from Amazon, Atlassian, Google, Microsoft or similar are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of scalable software systems, aligning roadmaps with business goals.
• Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams and collaborate with product, design and operations.
• Oversee front-end, middleware, and back-end development using the company’s technology stack.
• Establish coding standards and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or similar relevant field

Job description

A final in-person interview maybe required for this position.

Principal Software Engineer Duties:

The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for driving the design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions while leading and mentoring teams. This role excels in advancing our evolving technology stack and maintaining expertise in system architecture, technical leadership, and best practices to ensure the development of secure, scalable, and high-performance web applications.

Pay Range

USD $135,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities included the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead the architecture and design of highly scalable and maintainable software systems, contributing to and driving the development of technical roadmaps, aligning them with business strategies and future goals.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration while partnering with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations, to deliver impactful features and improvements.
• Oversee and participate in the development of front-end, middleware, and back-end systems using the company’s technology stack.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and efficient development processes as well as developing and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation and fostering knowledge sharing across teams.
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies to enhance the company’s technical capabilities and maintain a competitive edge.
• Design and implement solutions that optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Lead initiatives to continuously improve the development environment, tools, and processes to enhance productivity and quality.
• Implement and advocate for secure coding practices to safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Identify potential risks in development projects and propose effective mitigation strategies.
• Other duties as assigned by management, including contributing to organizational goals and adapting to changes productively.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or similar relevant field.

• 7 years of experience in a development role.

• Any technical certifications from Amazon, Atlassian, Google, Microsoft, or in an essential duty mentioned above are a plus.

• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

About Foundation Finance:

Foundation Finance Company (FFC), a Great Place to Work certified company since 2017, is a fast-growing consumer finance company working with home improvement contractors across the U.S. to drive sales through flexible, customer-focused financing options.

Available Benefits:

• Day-one Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending options like HSA or FSA accounts).
• 401(k) with company match enrollment on day-one.
• Employer Paid Life and Disability
• Wellbeing on Demand Program
• Flexible Work Environment with a casual dress code

*Employment status (full-time or part-time) may affect eligibility for certain benefits. Some benefits become available only after a specified period of employment. Please refer to our Benefits page for details.

Foundation Finance Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Office environment with significant time spent sitting, typing and talking on the telephone.

Remote Work Disclaimer

Foundation Finance Company LLC requires that remote employees must reside in one of the following states to be considered for any of our remote positions: AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.