Principal Engineer

As passionate about our people as we are about our mission. Why Join Q2? Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers. What Makes Q2 Special? Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together. As a Principal Engineer, you will provide technology leadership and consultation to both our customers and internal technical teams. You will be responsible for assessing technical feasibility, designing scalable and secure solutions, and driving strategic technical initiatives for our largest [... source excerpt omitted ...] You will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, ensuring seamless integration of enterprise applications, APIs, and third-party services. Key Responsibilities: Technology Leadership & Solution Design Assess the technical feasibility of business requirements and propose optimal solutions. Provide architectural guidance for complex customer integrations, ensuring scalability and security. Oversee and drive large technical shifts within enterprise environments. Design architectures that enable seamless integration between different enterprise applications, APIs, and third-party services. Design adapters and new integrations to support customer- [... source excerpt omitted ...] trends, incorporating them into solution architectures. Lead efforts to optimize and modernize existing solutions, identifying opportunities for re-architecture and refactoring. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Act as a technical advisor to executives, product managers, and development teams. Translate business requirements into technical specifications and drive alignment across stakeholders. Engage with customers to provide expert guidance on technical decisions and integration strategies. Provide feedback to Product & Engineering (P&E) to ensure customer needs are reflected in the roadmap. Mentorship & Team Leadership Provide technical mentorship to implementation and