Software Engineer Principal (AWS Group)

Pathward, N.A.; Sioux Falls (SD); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Pathward, N.A. is seeking a senior software engineer to develop and operate cloud-native services within a hybrid work model. You will design, develop, test, and document software as part of a collaborative team, focusing on scalable solutions and secure performance.

The role requires deep AWS experience, observability tooling, and proficiency with Python, YAML, JSON, Terraform, Dockerfiles, Git, and Agile practices. Strong communication and mentoring skills are important for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical field or equivalent education and work experience required.
• Typically, 8+ years of experience working in a professional technical environment.
• 6+ years of professional software design and development experience required.
• Hands‑on experience building and operating cloud‑native services on AWS (Lambda, ECS/Fargate, RDS, S3) is required.
• Experience with observability tooling such as OpenTelemetry and Prometheus/Grafana is required.
• General knowledge of Python, YAML, JSON, Terraform, Dockerfiles, Azure DevOps, and Git source control is required.
• General knowledge of the software development lifecycle, preferably Agile/Lean or Kanban preferred.
• Experience with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Git, or other source control tools preferred.
• Cloud development experience with Azure or AWS a plus.
• Effective written and oral communication; ability to teach and mentor other software engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develops flexible, maintainable solutions using the guidelines, requirements and standard practices.
• Solves development problems through the use of good design and practical experience.
• Reviews, modifies, enhances, and maintains existing systems by fixing issues, remediating security vulnerabilities, and improving system performance.
• Participates in planning and user story analysis by providing feedback and demonstrating an understanding of user requirements.
• Assists in solving business problems by implementing technical solutions based on solid design principles and best practices.
• Actively participates in and follows software development processes and procedures.
• Documents software changes, best practices, and standards.
• Keeps up to date with current and future changes in tools, technology, programming best practices, and industry standards through training and development opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cloud design

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Mentoring

Communication

Software architecture

Agile/Lean/Kanban

OpenTelemetry

Prometheus Grafana

Python

YAML/JSON

Terraform

Dockerfiles

Azure DevOps

Git

AWS

Azure/AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

OpenTelemetry

Prometheus

Grafana

Visual Studio

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

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

We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD, Phoenix, 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, and embrace, 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:

• Develops flexible, maintainable solutions using the guidelines, requirements and standard practices.
• Solves development problems through the use of good design and practical experience.
• Reviews, modifies, enhances, and maintains existing systems by fixing issues, remediating security vulnerabilities, and improving system performance.
• Participates in planning and user story analysis by providing feedback and demonstrating an understanding of user requirements.
• Assists in solving business problems by implementing technical solutions based on solid design principles and best practices.
• Actively participates in and follows software development processes and procedures.
• Documents software changes, best practices, and standards.
• Keeps up to date with current and future changes in tools, technology, programming best practices, and industry standards through training and development opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in technical field or equivalent education and work experience required.
• Typically, 8+ years of experience working in a professional technical environment.
• 6+ years of professional software design and development experience required.
• Hands‑on experience building and operating cloud‑native services on AWS (such as Lambda, ECS/Fargate, RDS, and S3) is required.
• Experience with observability tooling such as OpenTelemetry and Prometheus/Grafana is required.
• General knowledge of Python, YAML, JSON, Terraform, Dockerfiles, Azure DevOps, and Git source control is required.
• General knowledge of the software development lifecycle, preferably Agile/Lean or Kanban preferred.
• Experience with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Git, or other source control tools preferred.
• Cloud development experience with Azure or AWS a plus.
• Effectively work within a team environment
• Effective written and oral communication
• Ability to teach and mentor other software engineers
• Ability to plan and prioritize for a team of developers

Salary range: $104,000– $174,000

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future.

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) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.

Don’t have everything listed under qualifications? If you’re excited about this role but your experiences don’t match exactly to everything in the posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other Pathward roles. Pathward is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers candidates for roles without regard to their race, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability or any other category protected by law.

Who we are:

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into our DNA. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, national origin, age (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.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. For assistance completing an application, please contact a Pathward People & Culture Representative by emailing – [e-mail]

What you will need about the visa and work eligibility: Are you authorized to work in the United States? If you answer yes, you will be considered. Would you now or in the future require Pathward to sponsor you for an employment-based visa or participate in a work authorization benefit in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or OPT)? If you answer yes, you will not be considered.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Pathward, N.A. ’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.