Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ConnectOne Bank is a growth organization focused on putting people first and building opportunities. The Principal Software Engineer will lead the architecture and development of core banking technology, manage a team of engineers, and drive AI-assisted development to enhance operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Support the Bank’s “People First” focus and rules of engagement—maintaining a professional demeanor, working as an active member of the CNOB team, providing clients excellent service, always striving to make CNOB “A Better Place to Be”
- Manage a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, setting coding standards, conducting peer reviews and mentoring the team to ensure high-quality output
- Lead the design and implementation of internal APIs to ensure seamless data flow between tech eco-system
- Champion the use of AI tools to automate repetitive coding tasks, generate documentation and decrease the time-to-market for new features
- Establish automated testing frameworks to guarantee banking-grade reliability and system integrity
- Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines to transition from manual deployments to streamlined, automated delivery cycles
- Design and maintain the technology roadmap for internal applications to ensure they support the bank’s current and future business needs
- Work closely with IT operations, cybersecurity, innovation and business units to ensure the successful implementation of software initiatives
Skills
- Strong “People First” interest and ability
- Mastery of modern programming languages and frameworks, specifically Node.js, React.js and TypeScript, with the ability to personally contribute to the codebase
- Deep expertise in designing and implementing secure API layers and microservices to integrate core banking systems with third-party software
- Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to accelerate the software development life cycle (SDLC) and enhance code quality
- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and modern software methodologies like Agile and DevOps
- Expert knowledge in full-stack development (e.g., React/Angular for front-end, Node.js/Python/C# for back-end)
- Deep experience with REST/SOAP APIs and middleware
- Familiarity with DevOps/CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes) and Agile tools like Jira
- Demonstrated ability to use AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.) to increase engineering velocity
- Excellent skills with a proven ability to manage multiple complex software initiatives simultaneously
- Bachelor's degree required
- 5+ years of hands-on experience developing APIs and integration services within a regulated enterprise environment, with a strong preference for banking or financial services
- Proven track record of architecting secure hybrid integrations – connecting cloud applications to on-premises systems – while maintaining full-lifecycle mastery of API design, implementation and secure data exchange
- Active AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification is a strong plus
Benefits
- World class health, vision, and dental benefits on day one
- 401k with employer match
- Hybrid work from home (depending on role)
- Employee appreciation events (team building, softball games, food truck days, etc..)
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Wellness programs (flu shot, preventive care, health programs and services discounts, etc..)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Discount perks
- CNOB Community Service Events
- ….and much, much more!
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