Principal Engineer
As passionate about our people as we are about our mission.
Why Join Q2?
Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers.
What Makes Q2 Special?
Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together.
As a Principal Engineer, you're the technical authority for our most complex customer engagements. You'll design and guide integration architectures, advise customers and internal teams on technical strategy, and write code when it matters. This role sits at the intersection of deep hands-on engineering and executive-level consultation.
A Typical Day:
- Lead solutions architecture discussions with customer technical teams – aligning customer business and technical requirements with our solutions; Assessing technical feasibility, identifying integration risks, and recommending solutions that are secure and scalable.
- Review complex problems from implementation teams and provide technical direction and oversight.
- Design and build integrations, adapters, or extensions in Python to evaluate proof-of-concept approaches or unblock customer implementations.
- Partner with Sales and Customer Success on complex technical deals, translating business requirements into clear technical specifications.
- Feed patterns and gaps you're seeing in the field back to Product & Engineering to influence the roadmap.
Bring Your Passion, Do What You Love. Here’s What We’re Looking For:
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in (relevant degree) and a minimum of 15 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with 12+ years of experience; or equivalent related work experience.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and SQL. (Experience with C# and Go are a plus)
- Deep understanding of API design, cloud architectures, and enterprise integration patterns.
- Strong grasp of full SDLC, service-oriented architecture, and security best practices.
- Hands-on experience designing and building integrations across enterprise applications and third-party services.
- Proven ability to advise executives and technical teams, translating complex requirements into clear solutions.
- Experience designing for scalability and security in large, complex environments.
- Track record of mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar on a team.
- Proven experience contributing in Agile environments.
- Availability for on-call/emergency support and ability to work flexible hours when needed.
This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Health & Wellness
Hybrid Work Opportunities
Flexible Time Off
Career Development & Mentoring Programs
Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.
Our Culture & Commitment:
We’re proud to foster a supportive, inclusive environment where career growth, collaboration, and wellness are prioritized. And our benefits go beyond healthcare—offering resources for physical, mental, and professional well-being. Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer. Q2 employees are encouraged to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support through our Spark Program (see more). We believe in making an impact—in the industry and in the community.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
Applicants in California or Washington State may not be exempt from federal and state overtime requirements