Principal Software Engineer – FinTech Platform (Remote 1 Day/Week)

Citizens Bank; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work 1 day/week

Job summary

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and enhance critical banking software.

You will build scalable components, ensure security and performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with enterprise architecture. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of software development experience, including modern languages and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 6 years of progressive software development experience in financial services.
• Proficient with Python3, Java, JavaScript, Golang, and frontend frameworks (Angular/React).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins).

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and implement IT software solutions to support banking operations.
• Build scalable components and applications to meet business goals.
• Ensure security, scalability, and maintainability of a distributed service-based framework.
• Participate in Agile practices and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Guide junior engineers and contribute to code reviews and best practices.

Skills

Big data analysis

Python3

Java

JavaScript

Golang

Angular

React

AWS

Azure

CI/CD Jenkins

Bash

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electronic Engineering / related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Jenkins

Bash

Linux

React

Job description

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and enhance critical banking software.

You will build scalable components, ensure security and performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with enterprise architecture. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of software development experience, including modern languages and cloud platforms.