Principal Software Engineer (Broker Applications)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (Broker Applications): Serve as senior technical authority for client-facing application layer connecting Certent Equity Management platform to broker-dealer partners with an accent on full-stack development, broker integrations, and AI-first engineering practices. Focus on leading architecture for scalable platform-generic solutions, onboarding new brokers, and championing AI tooling adoption to improve delivery velocity and code quality.

Location: USA - Remote or Canada - Remote

Salary: $124,000–$156,000 USD Annual (United States)

Company

Global provider of reporting, analytics, and performance management solutions for finance and data teams, serving over 32,000 organizations with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Controllership, and Data and Analytics tools.

What you will do

• Serve as senior technical authority, making engineering decisions, setting code quality standards, and delivering high-quality software on schedule.
• Write and review production code across full stack (C#/.NET, Angular, Oracle) as hands-on team member.
• Lead architecture discussions and design data connections for broker onboarding with Platform teams.
• Champion AI-first practices, targeting ≥50% AI-authored PRs and ≥95% AI code reviews.
• Engage directly with broker partners on requirements, integration design, issue resolution, and delivery.
• Mentor team on full-stack best practices, broker patterns, and professional development.

Requirements

• 8+ years hands-on software engineering in enterprise SaaS, as Principal or Senior Principal Engineer
• Deep full-stack expertise in C#, .NET (Framework/Core), Angular, Oracle
• Strong proficiency in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and CQRS patterns
• Experience in client-facing roles engaging external partners
• AI-first mindset with hands-on agentic tooling and team adoption
• 3+ years with Azure cloud and Azure DevOps CI/CD
• Experience in global distributed teams across time zones
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Nice to have

• Experience in broker-dealer, financial services, or equity compensation domains
• .NET modernization patterns (ASP.NET Web API to Core)
• Schema migration with Liquibase
• Observability tools (Datadog, Application Insights)
• Containerization (Docker, Podman)
• Mentoring mid-level to senior/lead roles

Culture & Benefits

• High-energy, high-performance global team environment
• Equal employment opportunity and pay transparency
• Bonus eligibility for non-sales roles
• Background checks where permitted