Principal Engineer, Consumer Banking Technology

OverviewPenFed is hiring a (Hybrid) Principal Engineer, Consumer Banking Technology at our Tysons, Virginia location. The primary purpose of this job is to provide engineering and solution architecture support for complex system management activities related to system software, hardware, performance, problem determination or resource management requiring communication and coordination with vendors, technicians, clients, and management. The role will provide technical input to management decision-making in the areas of digital banking system for PenFed. Responsibilities include defining tech requirements; performing detailed analysis of various projects and requests; developing designs for projects that have medium to high complexity; formulating procedures; monitoring key performance indicators; and implementing advanced business solutions. ResponsibilitiesReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and the position will perform other duties as assigned.Design and Methodology Work closely with business units, application teams, infrastructure areas and vendors to identity, review and evaluate the solution vestigate and propose strategic fits for virtualization, consolidation and rationalization solution opportunities within the infrastructure or business. Propose changes to the technical architecture and design solutions as applicable.Evaluate and align strategic fit solutions across infrastructure platforms and solutions specific to system hardware and software technologies.Understand, participate, review and influence long term capacity planning and technology investments.Technical Consulting Provide consulting and planning guidance as applicable for moderate to large highly complex projects/programs.Provide consultation and works closely with other functional infrastructure areas/departments on multiple initiatives to meet common organizational / business goals and objectives.Participate in and provides consulting to project teams on architectural, design development, integration opportunities, planning of highly complex systems and assures it is aligned to our established strategies, guiding principles, rationales and practices.Planning and Organizing Identify and evaluate projects/programs/initiatives and design processes that enhance and rationalize existing and upcoming solutions.Map requirements into standard services solution, identify opportunities for integrating to existing or reuse technology and provide cost effective solutions for moderate to large highly complex project/programs/initiatives.Review, identify and manage requirements for moderate to complex solutions and do a cost value, feasibility and risk analysis.Risk Management Review, participate, develop and update architectural standards, guiding principles, rationales and strategies.Evaluate, review and approve highly complex design solutions for digital banking projects or programs or initiatives. QualificationsEquivalent combination of education and experience is considered.Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Engineering or in a Technology related field, OR equivalent through a combination of education and/or technology experience.15+ years of technology experience with experience.10+ years as technology leader in retail-banking-technology.10+ years in identifying technical solutions for complex business problems, identifying the benefits and risks of the solutions and providing recommendations.5+ years of experience mentoring another technologist.Ability to lead and coordinate concurrent team effort.Hands-on experience with Salesforce Financial Cloud, Salesforce Data Cloud, MuleSoft and Cloud Platforms like AWS. Supervisory ResponsibilityThis position will not directly supervise employees. Licenses and CertificationsThere are no additional licenses and/or certifications required. Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.*Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.* TravelAbility to travel to various worksites and be on-call is required. About UsEstablished in 1935, PenFed today is one of the country’s strongest and most stable financial institutions with over 2.9 million members and over $31 billion in assets. We serve members in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Guam and Puerto Rico. We are federally insured by NCUA and we are an Equal Housing Lender. We are available to members worldwide, via the web, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. We provide our employees with a lucrative benefits package including robust medical, dental and vision plan options, plenty of paid time off, 401k with employer match, on-site fitness facilities at our larger locations, and more. Equal Employment OpportunityPenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same. PenFed will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to PenFed. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation at 402-639-8568. #LI-Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-22