This role pays less than
55%
of similar roles. Most pay
$169,550–$214,800
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$186k
versus about
$192k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to corporations, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Management
Northern Trust currently has
48 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$114,500–$194,700
across 43 roles with salary data.
As a Principal, Software Engineering, you will provide technical leadership and hands-on execution for complex, cloud-native software initiatives. You will design, develop, and review high-quality production code while driving the adoption of AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity. Your daily responsibilities include influencing application architecture for scalability and security, mentoring engineers, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence. The role requires deep expertise in Java, Microsoft Azure cloud services, and modern frameworks. You will implement Test-Driven Development (TDD), spec-driven development, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure robust deployment cycles. Working with globally distributed teams, you will solve problems related to large-scale modernization and cloud migration within a regulated environment. Key technical requirements include proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, infrastructure automation, and performance tuning for resilient, observable systems.
C
C++
C#
Java
JavaScript
Python
Azure Virtual Desktop
Windows 365
client-engineering
Test Automation
Performance Measurement
Observability
Monitoring
Diagnostics