Principal Software Engineer

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) seeks a Principal Software Engineer for its Phoenix, Arizona location.

Responsibilities:

•    Develop, create, modify, and implement IT solutions and computer applications software to support our banking operations. 
•    Build modern, architecturally sound components, tools, and applications to meet mission-driven strategic business goals. 
•    Ensure implementation of quality of service characteristics including security, scalability, manageability, and maintainability of a distributed service-based framework to create or expand business and technical capabilities. 
•    Participate in adopting Agile methodology and adhering to best practices and collaborating with stakeholders. 
•    Collaborate and contribute insight to solution design ideation, ensuring the success of the product and adherence to enterprise architecture principles. 
•    Design, modify, and implement software solutions. 
•    Apply industry best practices to evaluate, correct, and prevent vulnerabilities during the software development process. 
•    Continuously monitor and enhance application performance, ensuring minimal latency and high availability for critical banking operations. 
•    Guide junior engineers and contribute to team development through code reviews, technical workshops, and best practice advocacy. 
•    Identify opportunities for process improvements and champion initiatives that enhance productivity and customer experience.
•    Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives across teams.

Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 6 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience as a Software Engineer, Computer Programmer, or related position involving software development for the financial services industry.

Must have 6 years of experience with the following skills:

•    Querying, analyzing, and managing big data; 
•    Utilizing Python3, Java, JavaScript, Golang, and Angular, React, and front end frameworks;
•    Applying knowledge of data structure concepts including linked lists, dictionaries, arrays, and custom object creation; 
•    Managing sensitive assets with AWS and Azure; 
•    CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins; 
•    Utilizing Bash and Linux; and 
•    Utilizing React.

May telecommute 1 day per week.

Worksite: 645 E Missouri Avneue, Phoenix, AZ 85012 United States, 40 hrs/wk. EO employer.

To apply visit our website at https://jobs.citizensbank.com  and apply online (Job ID: 49683) or email resume and cover letter to [email protected] with subject line: 49683.

Direct applicants only. 
 

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