Software Engineer Principal

Pathward, National Association; United States; Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Pathward, National Association is seeking an experienced software engineer to develop solutions within Pathward's technical stack. You will work as part of a team and perform design, development, testing, and documentation across the software lifecycle.

Requirements include a technical Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of professional software development, and proficiency with .NET/C#/ASP.NET, JavaScript, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent education and work experience.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• 6+ years of professional software design and development experience.
• Knowledge of SDLC and Agile/Lean or Kanban.
• Experience with .NET/C#/ASP.NET technologies and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop flexible, maintainable solutions using guidelines, requirements, and standard practices.
• Solve development problems through good design and practical experience.
• Review, modify, enhance, and maintain existing systems by fixing issues, remediating security vulnerabilities, and improving system performance.
• Participate in planning and user story analysis by providing feedback and demonstrating an understanding of user requirements.
• Assist in solving business problems by implementing technical solutions based on solid design principles and best practices.
• Actively participate in and follow software development processes and procedures.
• Document software changes, best practices, and standards.
• Keep up to date with current and future changes in tools, technology, programming best practices, and industry standards through training and development opportunities.

Skills

Software development

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Agile/Lean

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

.NET

C#

ASP.NET

MVC

Git

Azure DevOps

Visual Studio

IIS

Entity Framework

JavaScript

Job description

We are a hybrid, remote‑office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere!

We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD; Scottsdale, AZ; Louisville, KY; Troy, MI; Franklin, TN; Easton, PA.

At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all. We are a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all. We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high‑quality financial products.

We are a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger and well‑positioned for success. We celebrate our team members through our HUMBLE HUNGRY SMART approach, and we believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.

About the Role

Applies knowledge of the technologies in Pathward's technical stack to develop solutions. Responsible for working as part of a team and is required to perform all duties of software development including design, development, testing, and documentation.

What You Will Do

• Develop flexible, maintainable solutions using guidelines, requirements, and standard practices.
• Solve development problems through good design and practical experience.
• Review, modify, enhance, and maintain existing systems by fixing issues, remediating security vulnerabilities, and improving system performance.
• Participate in planning and user story analysis by providing feedback and demonstrating an understanding of user requirements.
• Assist in solving business problems by implementing technical solutions based on solid design principles and best practices.
• Actively participate in and follow software development processes and procedures.
• Document software changes, best practices, and standards.
• Keep up to date with current and future changes in tools, technology, programming best practices, and industry standards through training and development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent education and work experience.
• Typically 8+ years of experience working in a professional technical environment.
• 6+ years of professional software design and development experience.
• General knowledge of the software development life cycle, preferably Agile/Lean or Kanban.
• Experience with .NET, C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Classic ASP, VB Script, Entity Framework, WPF, JavaScript, IIS, HTML, CSS, XML/XSLT, MSMQ, NServiceBus, Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, Git, or other source control tools. Not all are required.
• Experience with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Git, or other source control tools preferred.
• Cloud development experience with Azure or AWS a plus.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to teach and mentor other software engineers.
• Ability to plan and prioritize for a team of developers.

Salary range: $104,000 – $174,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance‑based incentive opportunity. Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k), life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.

Who we are

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into our DNA. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, genetic information, marital status, hair texture or hairstyle, ancestry, service in the uniformed services, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

Pathward is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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