Principal Engineer - Engineering Automation Program

Job Title

To drive technical excellence and innovation by leading the design and implementation of robust software solutions, providing mentorship to engineering teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and contributing to strategic planning to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives.

Provision of guidance and expertise to engineering teams to ensure alignment with best practices and foster a culture of technical excellence.

Contribution to strategic planning by aligning technical decisions with business goals, anticipating future technology trends, and providing insights to optimize product roadmaps.

Design and implementation of complex, scalable, and maintainable software solutions, considering long-term viability and business objectives.

Mentoring and coaching to junior and mid-level engineers to foster professional growth and knowledge sharing, elevating the overall skillset and capabilities of the organization.

Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development.

Innovation within the organization by identifying and incorporating new technologies, methodologies, and industry practices into the engineering process.

Must haves:

Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide engineering change, not just tooling rollout.

Ability to drive measurable outcomes (cycle time, defect rates, productivity) rather than activity metrics.

Comfortable operating across platform, product, security, risk, and operations in a regulated environment.

Strong engineering credibility + modern SDLC mastery.

Deep understanding of CI/CD, DevSecOps, trunk-based development, shift-left testing, and platform engineering.

Hands-on credibility with GitLab migration (or equivalent) and the ability to set golden paths.

Able to challenge teams constructively and influence senior engineers and architects.

Change leadership at scale.

Proven ability to embed best practices across thousands of engineers through enablement, not mandate.

Strong stakeholder management across CIO, COO, Risk, Compliance, and Business Technology leaders.

Track record of building adoption through training, communities of practice, and coaching.