Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?
 
About the Role: 
The Software Developer Principal will play a critical role in delivering innovation and growth for the Banking Solutions business by helping to drive the technical direction and modernization of our largest retail banking application.  You will be responsible for collaborating with a team of engineers to define standards and drive modernization of this application to support FIS’s business goals, while continuing to support our current applications, considering code quality, performance, and security. Your technical expertise and collaboration will help ensure the success of our retail application and contribute to the overall growth of the company.  
What you will be doing: 
* Guide the development team in transitioning our existing Angular/Cordova mobile application to React Native and our Angular web codebase to React. 
* Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, backend developers, QA and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. 
* Create and implement coding standards for mobile and web applications within the Digital domain to ensure scalable, robust and maintainable code. 
* Contribute to continuous improvement / delivery initiatives in our development processes, tooling, and automation to enhance efficiency, quality, and time-to-market. 
* Analyze and provide feedback on proposed third-party tools, frameworks, and APIs, considering factors such as security, performance, and scalability. 
* Collaborate with internal technical teams to align on API contract definition and platform component integration. 
* Contribute to a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence within the development team. 
* Lead by example: when needed, help implement large and complex features quickly and with excellent code quality and ensure that critical customer-impacting issues are remediated with urgency. 
* Communicate complex technical concepts and technical decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including peers, team members, senior management, business stakeholders and external partners. 
* Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes in the FinTech sector, and advocate to incorporate changes into the mobile and web applications as needed. 
What you will need: 
* Extensive experience developing web and mobile applications, particularly within the financial technology (FinTech) domain. 
* Expert proficiency in React, React Native,  and Angular 
* Deep understanding of mobile application software architecture patterns (e.g., MVC, MVVM, Clean Architecture) and design patterns (e.g., SOLID, DRY) 
* Knowledge of secure coding practices, encryption algorithms, GDPR and PCI-DSS compliance and data protection mechanisms relevant to handling sensitive financial data in mobile and web applications. 
* Understanding of financial products, payment systems, banking protocols, and industry trends, enabling the design of applications that meet both user needs and regulatory guidelines. 
* Hands-on development experience with FinTech projects such as banking applications, investment platforms, payment gateways, or financial analytics tools, with a focus on usability, security, and innovation. 
* Expertise in performance optimization, scalability, and troubleshooting of web and mobile applications to ensure optimal user experience, reliability and responsiveness. 
* Proficiency developing accessible websites that adhere to WCAG standards.
* Takes an ownership approach to engineering and product outcomes. 
* Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills to work effectively with stakeholders (internal & external), making information-based decisions. 
* Demonstrates judgment and flexibility; thinks about issues and develops solutions that thoughtfully take the broader context into account - positively deals with a shifting demand for time, priorities, and the rapid change of environments. 
* Action-oriented self-starter who can drive execution with a “roll up the sleeves” mentality. 
* Penchant for excellence, both personally and professionally, demonstrated by intellectual curiosity, record of accomplishment, and reputation; shows strong attention to detail and implementation of best practices with an inclination for continuous improvement. 
* Familiarity in collaborating with global development teams (including India) and matrixed organizations. 
* Preferred degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar relevant field 
Nice to have: 
* Transitioned a codebase from Angular to React Native and Angular.js to React.js; this would be a huge positive. 
* Experience building and maintaining a white label mobile application and/or SaaS product that is branded and released for multiple clients. 
* Full-stack web development experience with Node.js, ExpressJS, and/or GraphQL 
* A clear perception of core AWS services uses and basic AWS architecture best practices
* Proficiency in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications using AWS Lambda
* Proficiency in using AWS service APIs AWS CLI and SDKs to write applications
* Knowledge in using CI/CD pipeline to deploy applications on AWS
* Mastery in writing code for serverless applications
* Embodies and delivers FIS’ values and culture towards colleagues, clients, and communities: 
*     Win as one team 
*     Lead with integrity 
*     Be the change 
What we offer you:
At FIS, we hire the best. In return, you receive exceptional benefits including:
• Opportunities to innovate in fintech
• Tools for personal and professional growth
• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Resources to invest in your community
• Competitive salary and benefits

FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $145,900.00 - $245,120.00 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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