Principal Solutions Engineer

BECU • St. David's, WA

2d • $146,600 - $273,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits? Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference. While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU. You bring more than your expertise to your role, and that matters here. Your story, perspectives, and lived experiences help shape belonging at BECU and deepen how we connect with and support our employees, our members, and our communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a 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, i.e., Credit Card, Mortgage, Loan, Deposits, etc., required.
• Demonstrated experience in consumer financial products with expertise in UX, integration, and API layer required.
• Experience with public cloud (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud) technologies including Iaas, Paas, Saas offerings required.
• Experience leading and collaborating with multiple teams for enterprise-wide initiatives, including business unit teams, to deliver solutions through all aspects of the SDLC required.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with .NET, C#, node.js and modern JavaScript Frameworks in TypeScript or Javascript (React, Angular, etc.), or Python. System administration and automation with Powershell or bash preferred.
• Strong understanding in SOLID design principles, Object-Oriented Programming and Design. Expertise with SOA patterns and distributed systems design preferred.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery systems and tools such as Azure DevOps Services, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Teamcity preferred.
• Industry conference experience presenting in front of technically adept, and non-technical audiences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Solution Design: Design and deliver complex, enterprise-scale solutions that support lending and credit card platforms while aligning technical strategy with business objectives.
• Architect for Scale: Translate business and stakeholder needs into detailed technical designs, ensuring solutions meet performance, security, reliability, and scalability requirements.
• Drive Modernization Efforts: Identify opportunities to simplify complex systems, improve platform architecture, and introduce modern engineering practices that enhance speed and efficiency.
• Shape Cloud-First Solutions: Lead the design of cloud-ready financial solutions, leveraging modern application architectures, integrations, and services to support future growth.
• Partner Across Teams: Collaborate with architects, engineers, delivery teams, infrastructure partners, and business stakeholders to drive successful execution across interconnected systems.
• Guide API and Integration Strategy: Design, develop, and troubleshoot APIs and enterprise integrations that power critical lending and credit card experiences.
• Support Production Excellence: Analyze production challenges, identify root causes, and lead efforts to improve operational stability while balancing strategic project work.
• Build Innovative Solutions: Create prototypes and proof-of-concepts that solve complex business challenges and help advance BECU’s technology capabilities.
• Influence Technical Direction: Use your deep technical expertise and business acumen to recommend solutions that improve member experiences and business outcomes.
• Mentor and Elevate Others: Provide technical leadership, code reviews, architectural guidance, and mentorship to engineers across the organization.
• Champion Industry Best Practices: Stay current on emerging technologies, architecture trends, and engineering practices to help BECU continuously evolve and innovate.
• Communicate with Impact: Present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, building alignment and confidence across the organization.

Benefits

• 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
• 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
• Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
• PTO Program + Exchange Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Associate degree