Principal Software Engineer

The Opportunity

This is a role for a visionary technical leader who operates as a strategic force multiplier for the entire engineering organization. As a Principal Platform Engineer (SDE4) at NAB, you will be responsible for setting the long-term technical vision for critical domains of our engineering platform. You will tackle our most complex and ambiguous challenges, pioneering innovative solutions that advance the state-of-the-art for financial technology at scale. Your influence will extend far beyond the Platform Engineering & Developer Experience teams; you will collaborate with senior technology leaders, establish engineering standards, and mentor other senior engineers, shaping the technical fabric of the bank. If you are driven by the challenge of solving large-scale distributed systems problems and have a passion for creating an environment where hundreds of engineers can thrive, this is your platform to make a lasting impact.

What You'll Do

As a SDE4, your focus will be on strategy, architecture, and technical leadership, driving the long-term success and scalability of the NAB Engineering Foundation.

• Define Technical Vision and Strategy : Define and own the long-term technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for critical platform domains, such as our enterprise container platform, multi-cloud infrastructure strategy, or core developer experience. Your work will set the direction for years to come.
• Architect for the Future : Lead the architectural design of complex, cross-functional platform solutions. You will ensure these systems are secure, compliant, highly scalable, and cost-effective, anticipating future business needs and technological shifts.
• Solve Ambiguous, Large-Scale Problems : Tackle the most technically challenging and ill-defined problems within the platform space. This involves deep-dive analysis, prototyping, and creating novel solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible.
• Champion Engineering Excellence : Act as a steward for engineering quality across the orgs. You will establish and evangelize best practices, author design documents and RFCs, and lead by example to cultivate a culture of high-performance engineering.
• Mentor and Elevate Senior Talent : Serve as a mentor and technical guide to other senior engineers (SDE3s) and team leads. You will be a "force multiplier," elevating the technical capabilities of the entire organization through your guidance and expertise.
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership : Partner with senior technology leaders (Heads of Engineering) to align the platform strategy with NAB's overarching business and technology objectives, ensuring your work delivers maximum strategic value.

What You'll Bring

We are seeking a world-class engineer with a history of strategic impact and a reputation for technical excellence and thought leadership.

Good to Have

These qualifications indicate a candidate operating at the forefront of the industry :