Principal Engineer - Java, GenAI

• Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups
• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking
• Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions
• Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
• Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization
• Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership
• Enterprise Technical Stewardship
• Hands-On Leadership
• AI / GenAI Enablement
• Influence & Thought Leadership
• Outside-In Innovation
• Outcome-Driven Execution

• 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Deep Hands-On Engineering Expertise
• Progressive engineering experience with sustained hands-on design and development in Java (modern JVM stacks, microservices, distributed systems, performance engineering)
• Proven experience architecting and building AI-powered solutions, including LLM integration, prompt engineering, RAG patterns, model orchestration, AI pipelines, and responsible AI practices
• Strong background in cloud-native architectures (containerization, orchestration, CI/CD, DevSecOps) with experience operating systems at enterprise scale
• Principal-Level Technical Leadership
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a technical authority across domains (application, data, AI, platform, security), influencing architecture and engineering standards at an enterprise level
• Track record of translating ambiguous business problems into scalable, resilient, and future-ready technical solutions
• Experience defining long-term technology strategy, reference architectures, and engineering roadmaps aligned with business outcomes
• AI & Innovation Mindset
• Strong understanding of GenAI trends, ecosystem evolution, and emerging capabilities, with the ability to assess vendor offerings versus build strategies
• Experience embedding AI into core business workflows to drive productivity, risk reduction, customer experience, and operational efficiency
• Passion for experimentation, rapid prototyping, and data-driven decision-making
• Influence & Communication Excellence
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to executives, regulators, partners, and engineering teams
• Proven success influencing without authority across global, matrixed organizations
• Recognized as a trusted advisor who can challenge assumptions constructively and elevate technical conversations
• Outside-In Perspective
• Strong awareness of industry best practices, competitive landscape, and fintech/financial services technology trends
• Active engagement with external communities (conferences, forums, thought leadership, standards bodies) is highly desirable

Active engagement with external communities (conferences, forums, thought leadership, standards bodies) is highly desirable