Principal, SW Eng
Northern TrustAbout the role
About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.
Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.
With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands‑on execution across complex, cloud‑native software initiatives. This role combines deep engineering expertise with mentorship, architecture influence, and strong collaboration across global teams. The ideal candidate is passionate about engineering excellence, AI‑assisted development, and building high‑quality, scalable products using modern development practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Hands‑On Development
Act as a hands‑on technical leader, designing, developing, and reviewing high‑quality, production‑ready software.
Lead development using Java as the primary language, following clean code, TDD, and spec‑driven development principles.
Drive adoption of AI‑assisted development capabilities (e.g., Copilot‑style tools, intelligent automation) to improve developer productivity and code quality.
Influence and review application and solution architecture for scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.
Partner with architects and senior engineers to define and enforce engineering standards and best practices.
Cloud & Platform Engineering
Design, build, and deploy applications on Microsoft Azure, leveraging cloud‑native services.
Lead cloud architecture decisions with a strong understanding of:
Azure compute, networking, storage, and security
Cloud‑based
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