Principal Software Engineer - Jobs for Humanity

Company Description

Jobs for Humanity is collaborating with FIS Global to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. We support individuals coming from all walks of life.

Company Name: FIS Global

Job Description

Position Type :

Full time

Type Of Hire :

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

Education Desired :

Bachelor of Computer Science

Travel Percentage :

10 - 15%

Job Description

We are the FIS Embedded Finance team and are looking for a Principal level Software Engineer / Architect to help us build a brand-new financial technology platform for the future. You will have the opportunity to ensure we have a consistent and well architected cloud native architecture, covering operational excellency, security, reliability, performance, cost optimization and sustainability. We are looking for a technical leader with deep expertise in building and operating services at enterprise scale.

In our team, technical contributors at this level are both visionary leaders and hands-on builders. They work on our hardest and most ambiguous problems. They have strong technical judgment and the communication skills to influence at the CTO and exec level as a key technical advisor. They should be able to provide both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction while nurturing a continuous delivery culture.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES

• Spend a significant amount portion of time writing and reviewing code and setting a bar for the engineering team to adopt.
• Serve as a technical leader on our most demanding, cross-functional projects.
• Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions.
• Fully and completely understand system inter-dependencies and limitations.
• Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.
• Assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team members.
• Exert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience. You are a visionary leader, builder and an operator.
• Balance technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology choices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and operating secure architecture and reference architectures in public AWS/Azure/GCP cloud.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, asynchronous architectures, and distributed algorithms.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Deep hands-on technical expertise in at least one major technical area: large scale full stack development, building complex distributed systems, designing massive global networks.
• Strong technical credentials, with at least 12 years of technical engineering leadership, with 5+ years of experience in large scale distributed system development including hands on operational experience.
• Proven experience with full development life cycle for large-scale software products including extensive experience with service-oriented architectures, design patterns and web services.
• In-depth knowledge of system programming.
• Excellent leadership, verbal, and written communication skills.

This position is based in the greater Seattle/Bellevue area. We plan to bring the team together regularly for design, ideation, and connection building.

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FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $157,330.00 - $264,320.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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