Principal Solutions Engineer

BECU

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Work type
Remote
Location
WAORIDAZTXGASCNCCAVA
Salary
$189,000–$230,700 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
78 days ago
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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $193k
This role $210k
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This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$215,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $210k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About BECU

BECU (Boeing Employees'' Credit Union) is one of the largest credit unions in the United States, offering a full range of financial products and services including savings, loans, and investment options to its members. Industry: Financial Services & Credit Union

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TL;DR · Principal Solutions Engineer

As a Principal Solutions Engineer, you will join a team focused on shaping the future of lending and credit card technology. You will bridge architecture and engineering to transform complex business needs into scalable, secure, and innovative solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing enterprise-scale solutions, leading cloud-first modernization efforts, and guiding API and integration strategies. You will build prototypes, mentor engineering teams, and influence enterprise-wide design decisions to improve production stability. The role requires expertise in financial products, UX, and public cloud technologies like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. You will utilize skills in .NET, C#, Node.js, Python, and modern JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular. This position solves the technical challenge of modernizing legacy systems into distributed, cloud-ready financial platforms.

What does a Solutions Engineer earn?

Median $190000 from 49 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and deliver complex, enterprise-scale solutions for lending and credit card platforms.
  • Translate business requirements into detailed technical designs that meet security and scalability standards.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify complex systems and introduce modern engineering practices.
  • Lead the design of cloud-ready financial solutions using modern application architectures and integrations.
  • Design, develop, and troubleshoot APIs and enterprise integrations for critical financial experiences.
  • Analyze production challenges to identify root causes and improve overall operational stability.
  • Create prototypes and proof-of-concepts to solve complex business challenges and advance technology capabilities.
  • Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and architectural mentorship to engineers across the organization.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience required.
  • Advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of information technology experience with demonstrated expertise in application design required.
  • Experience with financial products such as credit cards, mortgages, loans, or deposits required.
  • Demonstrated experience in consumer financial products with expertise in UX, integration, and API layers required.
  • Experience with public cloud technologies including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS offerings required.
  • Experience leading and collaborating with multiple teams to deliver solutions through all aspects of the SDLC required.
  • Demonstrated experience with .NET, C#, Node.js, Python, or modern JavaScript frameworks preferred.

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