Principal Engineer
Hancock Whitney Bank•Gulfport, MS
About The Position
The Principal Engineer is a senior-level individual contributor and recognized subject matter expert responsible for enterprise-wide technical leadership, engineering strategy, and complex solution guidance across multiple systems, platforms, and domains. This role influences architecture, standards, modernization efforts, and strategic initiatives without direct people management responsibilities. Serving as a trusted advisor to technology and business leaders, this position provides technical leadership ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with organizational objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (i.e., Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) or equivalent experience.
- 10 years of progressively technical experience in complex enterprise environments.
- Prior experience as a Principal, Staff, Lead Engineer, or comparable senior technical expert.
- Experience in regulated industries with Mainframe platforms and core applications.
- Experience with FIS Systematics suite of applications.
- Expert technical knowledge and advanced engineering practices.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and solve complex technical challenges.
- Strong communication and strategic planning skills.
Nice To Haves
- Banking or financial services experience preferred.
- M&A integration experience preferred.
- Experience with modern engineering practices preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for assigned technologies, platforms, or engineering domains.
- Define and influence technical standards, design patterns, best practices, and long-term roadmaps.
- Lead technical direction for strategic initiatives, ensuring scalable, secure, resilient, and supportable solutions.
- Lead complex solution design, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimization efforts.
- Review and approve high-impact technical decisions, architectures, and implementation approaches.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and guide modernization initiatives.
- Partner with technology teams and business leaders to align technical solutions with enterprise priorities.
- Influence cross-functional teams and communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence through training, documentation, standards, and continuous improvement.
- Lead Mainframe conversion and/or integration workstreams related to mergers, acquisitions, or strategic business events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
