Remote Senior Principal Software Engineer - Banking and Money Movement

Description:

• Marqeta is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to deliver software solutions on the Banking and Money Movement Team.
• The role involves owning and delivering projects aligned with quarterly goals and identifying solutions to ambiguous problems.
• This strategic position requires deep technical expertise and leadership across the engineering organization.
• The team focuses on developing and optimizing financial services, including account creation, transaction processing, payment systems, banking integrations, reporting, and reconciliation.
• The work environment is flexible, allowing remote work within Ontario or British Columbia.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 15+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, particularly in designing and delivering complex distributed systems at scale.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in payments or the FinTech space is required.
• Strong experience with multiple technology stacks (e.g., Java, Python, Go) and proficiency in designing scalable APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to drive architectural decisions balancing short-term trade-offs with long-term goals is necessary.
• Proven leadership in complex initiatives spanning infrastructure, product development, and platform evolution is required.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills are needed to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in shaping technical strategy and mentoring senior staff and principal engineers across multiple domains and teams is important.
• Candidates should be adept at solving ambiguous problems and leading teams through change and complexity.
• A passion for system reliability, observability, and building secure, maintainable systems is essential.
• A strong understanding of regulatory and security requirements in the financial domain is a plus.

Benefits:

• Marqeta offers a Flex First working environment, allowing employees to choose their best working location.
• Compensation is competitive and aligned with geographic location, with a base salary range of $240,300 - $300,400 for the National tier, $260,100 - $325,100 for the Premium tier, and $282,700 - $353,400 for the Premium Plus tier.
• Eligible employees receive annual bonuses based on individual performance and company success.
• Multiple health insurance options are available.
• Flexible time off is provided, allowing employees to take what they need.
• A retirement savings program with company contributions and after-tax contributions is offered.
• Employees receive equity in a publicly-traded company and can participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave are included.
• Additional support includes free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice.
• A monthly stipend is provided to support remote work, along with annual “development dollars” for personal growth and development.