Principal Software Engineer - Fintech Global Leader
Role summary
A global fintech leader is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design and build next-generation financial infrastructure. This hands-on role requires 10+ years of experience in distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, and data-intensive applications. Expertise in Java, C++, or Python is essential, along with a strong understanding of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements. The engineer will lead design sessions, code, and mentor other engineers, contributing to high-stakes engineering problems in a fast-paced environment where security and uptime are paramount.
Principal Software Engineer – Global Fintech Innovation
Why This Role?
If you’re looking for a chance to work on
systems that matter
— systems that move money across the globe, protect billions in assets, and enable the future of finance — this is that opportunity.
We’re building the next generation of fintech infrastructure, and we need a
Principal Software Engineer
who thrives on complexity, scale, and impact.
What You’ll Actually Do
- Lead design sessions for high-scale payment and trading systems.
- Roll up your sleeves and code — yes, even at this level, we expect hands-on contribution.
- Mentor engineers and help them level up their design and coding skills.
- Keep a sharp eye on security, compliance, and regulatory requirements in every decision.
- Work with product leaders to define what “next-generation fintech” looks like.
What We’re Looking For
- 10+ years of experience building distributed systems in production.
- Expertise in Java, C++, or Python — and the ability to evaluate new technologies critically.
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and data-intensive applications.
- Experience working in fintech, banking, or another domain where security and uptime are non-negotiable.
- Strong leadership skills, but a builder’s mindset — you still love to code.
Why You’ll Love It
You’ll be part of a global fintech leader that is defining how financial systems evolve. You’ll work on
high-stakes engineering problems
with an elite team, and your work will have a visible impact on the way people and businesses move money worldwide.
About Andiamo
Talent Partners for the AI Revolution. As a globally recognized staffing and consulting firm, we specialize in placing the top 2% of technology and go-to-market professionals with the world’s largest and most well-known companies.
For over 20 years, we've maintained the status of tier-one vendor for firms such as Palantir, Amazon, Fluidstack, Bloomberg, Relativity Space, Firefly, MasterCard, Visa, Two Sigma, Citadel, as well as other major financial services firms, elite hedge funds, Google-backed tech start-ups, and major software firms.
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