Principal Solutions Engineer

BECU

. Design and deliver complex, enterprise-scale solutions supporting lending and credit card platforms .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $189,000 - $230,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering enterprise-scale financial solutions, with a strong focus on cloud technologies, API development, and modern application architectures. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and improve operational stability while enhancing member experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Enterprise-Scale Solution DesignCloud Technologies (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)API Development and IntegrationFinancial Products Expertise (Credit Card, Mortgage, Loan)Technical Leadership and Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Application DesignAPI DevelopmentObject-Oriented ProgrammingSOLID Design PrinciplesContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.NETC#Node.jsJavaScript Frameworks (React, Angular)Python

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingMentorshipTechnical Presentation

Tools & Technologies

Azure DevOps ServicesGitHub ActionsJenkinsTeamCityPowerShellBash

Industry Keywords

Financial ProductsLendingCredit Card PlatformsConsumer Financial ProductsSDLCModern Engineering PracticesProduction StabilityDigital Capabilities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsJavaScriptJenkinsNode.jsPythonReactSDLCTypeScript.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and deliver complex, enterprise-scale solutions supporting lending and credit card platforms
Translate business and stakeholder needs into technical designs meeting performance, security, reliability, and scalability requirements
Identify opportunities to simplify complex systems, improve platform architecture, and introduce modern engineering practices
Lead design of cloud-ready financial solutions using modern application architectures, integrations, and services
Collaborate with architects, engineers, delivery teams, infrastructure partners, and business stakeholders
Design, develop, and troubleshoot APIs and enterprise integrations
Analyze production challenges, identify root causes, and improve operational stability
Create prototypes and proof-of-concepts for complex business challenges
Recommend solutions that improve member experiences and business outcomes
Provide technical leadership, code reviews, architectural guidance, and mentorship
Stay current on emerging technologies, architecture trends, and engineering practices
Present technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Shape BECU’s lending and credit card technology ecosystem and drive modernization, production stability, and delivery of financial products and digital capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience required
Advanced degree preferred
Minimum 10 years of information technology experience with demonstrated expertise in application design required
Experience with financial products, including Credit Card, Mortgage, Loan, and Deposits required
Demonstrated experience in consumer financial products with expertise in UX, integration, and API layer required
Experience with public cloud technologies including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS offerings across Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud required
Experience leading and collaborating with multiple teams for enterprise-wide initiatives through all aspects of the SDLC required
Demonstrated experience with .NET, C#, Node.js, modern JavaScript frameworks in TypeScript or JavaScript (React, Angular, etc.), or Python preferred
System administration and automation with PowerShell or Bash preferred
Strong understanding of SOLID design principles, Object-Oriented Programming and Design preferred
Expertise with SOA patterns and distributed systems design preferred
Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery systems and tools such as Azure DevOps Services, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or TeamCity preferred
Industry conference presentation experience with technical and non-technical audiences preferred
Must be a resident of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, SC, NC, CA, or VA

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
PTO Program + Exchange Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match
Performance-based compensation incentives
Remote work for candidates outside the commute distance of TFC in approved remote work locations
Exposure to large-scale cloud transformation efforts centered around Azure and modern distributed systems
Opportunities to mentor engineers and technical leaders while expanding leadership impact
Collaborative environment where ideas, expertise, and vision influence long-term technology strategy