Principal Software Engineer

Pathward

. Develop flexible, maintainable solutions using guidelines, requirements, and standard practices .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $104,000 - $174,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software design and development, particularly with the Appian low-code platform and integration of external systems. Proficient in Agile methodologies and capable of mentoring team members while effectively communicating technical solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Appian Low-Code PlatformSoftware Design And DevelopmentIntegration With External SystemsAgile MethodologiesCloud Development (Azure/AWS)

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Hard Skills

.NETC#ASP.NETMVCJavaScriptHTMLCSSXML/XSLTEntity FrameworkWPF

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Visual StudioAzure DevOpsGitTeam Foundation ServerIIS

Industry Keywords

Software Development LifecycleAgileLeanKanbanSecurity Vulnerabilities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ASP.NETAWSAzureClassic ASPCloudEntity FrameworkJavaScriptTFSWPF.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop flexible, maintainable solutions using guidelines, requirements, and standard practices
Solve development problems through good design and practical experience
Review, modify, enhance, and maintain existing systems
Fix issues, remediate security vulnerabilities, and improve system performance
Participate in planning and user story analysis
Provide feedback and demonstrate understanding of user requirements
Implement technical solutions to solve business problems
Participate in and follow software development processes and procedures
Document software changes, best practices, and standards
Keep current with tools, technology, programming best practices, and industry standards through training and development
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll 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 with the Appian low-code platform (application development, process modeling) required
Experience integrating Appian with external systems and services (APIs, data sources) required
General knowledge of the software development lifecycle; Agile/Lean or Kanban preferred
Experience with .NET, C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Classic ASP, VB Script, Entity Framework, WPF, JavaScript, IIS, HTML, CSS, XML/XSLT, MSMQ, NServiceBus, Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, Git, or other source control tools
Experience with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Git, or other source control tools preferred
Cloud development experience with Azure or AWS a plus
Ability to 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance-based incentive opportunity
Health insurance
401(k) retirement benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Comprehensive benefits package