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Principal Software Developer

BECU

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Analysis, Architectural Services, Asset Management, Automation, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Business Transformation, Client Side Internet Programming, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Based Hosting, Code Reviews, Coding Standards, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Credit Cards, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Data Analysis, Data Sets, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Debugging Skills, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Documentation, Emerging Technology, Git, GitHub, Identity Data Management, Industry Standards, Jenkins, Leadership, Load Testing, Machine Learning, Mentoring, Microservices, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Microsoft Windows Azure, Mortgage Lending, Multi-tier Architecture, NoSQL, Object Oriented Design (OOD), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Open Source, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operational Support Systems (OSS), Organizational Development/Management, Philosophy, Process Development, Process Improvement, Product Lifecycle, Prototyping, REST (Representational State Transfer), SQL (Structured Query Language), Server Programming/Applications, Software Configuration Management, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Strategic Planning, System Architecture, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Scalability, Team Player, Technical Consulting, Technical Delivery, Technical Strategy, Test Driven Development (TDD), Testing, Thought Leadership, Tuition Reimbursement, Unit Test, Web Services, Windows PowerShell, Work From Home
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?

Our "people helping people" philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.

While we're proud of our history, we're even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there's never been a better time to be part of BECU.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $189,000.00-$230,700.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $146,600.00 - $273,000.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS - because people helping peoplestarts with supporting you

401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)

4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU

Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)

PTO Program + Exchange Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match

IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE:

As a Principal Software Developer (PSD),you'llshape innovative, industry-leading solutions that elevateBECUmember experience and strengthen our position in the market.You'lluse your technical mastery, creativity, and business insight to turnbig ideasinto real impact-driving forward-thinking technologies, collaborating with talented teams, and influencinghigh valueoutcomes across the organization. This is your opportunity to lead, inspire, mentor, and architect systems that help define the future of BECU.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA,OR,ID, AZ, TX, GA, SC, NC,CAor VA.Ifyou'relocatedin Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we arerequestingthat you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Innovative Solution Design:Use your technicalexpertiseand strategic mindset to design and develop forward-thinking,marketdefiningsolutions that solve business challenges and enhance member experiences.

Technical Vision & Leadership:Visualize, articulate, and champion technical approaches that push boundaries and set new industry standards.

Prototype & Partner:Work sidebyside with business leaders to build prototypes and solution concepts that help shape the strategic direction of new products and capabilities.

Technology Advocacy:Stay continuously engaged with emerging technologies and share your insightsbroadly helpingteams across BECU stay informed, aligned, and ready forwhat'snext.

Complex System Engineering:Leadhighly complex, multi-tier architecture work-including analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation-to deliver dependable, scalable systems.

Process & Practice Improvement:Identifyopportunities to elevate engineering practices, streamline processes, and introducenew approachesthat improve operational efficiency and solution quality.

Code Quality Leadership:Model and uphold BECU-wide coding standards. Create, refine, and advocate for best practices in code quality, reusability, and extensibility.

Enterprise Thought Leadership:Drive technical strategy across teams, offering architectural leadership and promoting innovative thinking that accelerates enterprise-wide progress.

Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing:Mentor developers of all levels, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous technical growth.

Technical Consulting:Serve as a trusted expert for delivery teams, offering deep technical insights and solvinghighly complexdefects and challenges.

Agile Planning Execution:Break down work into Epics, Features, Stories, and Tasks to support clear, scalable, and collaborative Agile delivery.

Enterprise Collaboration:Partner with multipleteams,including businessstakeholders,to deliver large-scale, cross-functional initiatives through every phase of the SDLC.

Thisisn'tjust about tickingoff tasks on a list.It'sabout making a significant, positive change in BECU's journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:

Strategic influence -Shape key architectural decisions and guide enterprisewide technology direction.

Innovation space -Experiment with modern frameworks, emerging tools, and cuttingedge technologies.

Meaningful ownership -Lead solutions that support millions of members and power core financial experiences.

Professional visibility -Present your work, contribute to learning communities, and elevate your industry profile.

Continuous advancement -Grow yourexpertiseacross cloud-native systems, distributed architectures, analytics, and secure development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor'sdegree intechnicalorbusinessdiscipline,or equivalent workor education-related experience.

Minimum 10 years of information technology experience withdemonstratedexpertisein application design.

Experience with Financial products, i.e., Mortgage, Loan, Credit Card, Deposits, etc.

Experience managing source control models and organization development practices.

Demonstrated experience with Secure Development best practices.

Proven ability to learn new/emerging technologies, and to deliver a highly scalable solution with those technologies over the entire product lifecycle (from ideation to retirement) in a polyglot environment.

Experience designing and delivering REST APIs.

Demonstratedexpertisewith .NET, C#

Knowledge of Open Source (OSS) technologies and libraries.

Experience with Azure cloud development and architecture, including secure identity patterns (RBAC/Managed Identity), secrets/configuration (Key Vault/App Configuration), and cloud operational considerations.

High-levelexpertiseintwo or more of the following domains: server-side web dev, client-side web dev, REST/web services, large scale data analytics using Machine Learning frameworks,networkingand service mesh.

ExpertiseinSOLID design principles, Object-Oriented Programming and Design.

Expertisewith Microservices and distributed systems design.

Strong understanding ofSoftwareDevelopment Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

Expertisewith Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery systems and tools such as Azure DevOps Services, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, orTeamcity.

Deepexpertisein Test Driven Development concepts, methods, and tools.Demonstrated experience in unit testing, integrationtestingandperformance/load testing.

ExpertiseusingGit, including performing code reviews, pull requests, and following branching standards such as Git Flow or Trunk-Based Development.

Experience with SQL, large datasets, data warehousing and sophisticated ETL processes, analytics enginesrequired.Knowledge of cloud-hosted SQL-based datastores.

Demonstrated experience with Cosmos DB and/or other NoSQL systems.

Proven experience leading and collaborating with multiple teams for enterprise-wide initiatives, including business unit teams, to deliver solutionsthroughall aspects of the SDLC.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced degree.

System administration and automation with PowerShell or bash.

Proven ability to stay current with emerging technologies and new applications of existing technologies, through work or continuing industry or education involvement.

Experience with event-driven/messaging patterns using Event Hubs, Service Bus, or similar technologies.

Experience building observability using Open Telemetry + Application Insights.

Industry conferenceexperience presenting in front of technically adept, and non-technical audiences.

Drive the adoption of relevant technologies across the enterprise.

JOIN THE JOURNEY:

Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributionsdon'tjust fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job -it'sa chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust technological landscape of BECU.

Embrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring yourexpertiseto the table, andlet'sachieve excellence together at BECU. Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactfulcontribution starts now.
#BECU #YourGrowth #BECUJourney

EEO Statement:

BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

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