Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

We are at the forefront of transforming the future of technology in the financial industry, and we seek curious, practical individuals to help us pave the way.

Our team is not intimidated by taking calculated risks, as they relish a good challenge and are eager to engage in problem-solving.

As a member of our team, you will work alongside like-minded experts in a culture that is deeply rooted in innovation and progression.

Join us to be part of a transformative journey that can shape the industry's future.

What we need :

Cetera Financial Group is seeking a hands-on Principal Application Engineer for our flagship customer-facing platform, AdviceWorks.

This role will design and build solutions for AdviceWorks and related systems.

What you will do :

• Design and build solutions for Cetera's Advisor and Client portals.
• Ensure solutions meet business needs along with architecturally significant functional and non-functional requirements.
• Provide technical thought leadership and be a strong collaborator with domain SMEs, application architects, and your scrum team.
• Collaborate with 3rd party vendors to develop integration solutions.
• Participates in troubleshooting complex issues and resolving defects.
• Perform evaluations of applications for reuse and standardization across the enterprise.
• Drive and deliver proof of concepts to meet business needs.
• Proactively seek opportunities to optimize and enhance current technology portfolio, capabilities, and processes.
• Participate in conferences and industry thought leadership.

What you need to have :

• 10+ years of experience in Information Technology architecting, designing, and developing complex initiatives.
• Insatiable curiosity to grasp new concepts and technologies.
• Broad experience across various technologies, methodologies, and frameworks. Experience with Java, Angular, and RDMS like PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring a geographically distributed team of technologists.
• Experience creating technical documents, business flow, and process diagrams.
• Experience with Agile, Lean, and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with CI / CD tools.
• Experience with APM and Observability solutions.
• Experience leveraging cloud capabilities and developing cloud-native solutions.
• BS / BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems and / or equivalent formal training and experience.

About Us

What we give you in return :

Not many teams can say that they support people's dreams coming to life... We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there's a whole lot more to life.

To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including :

• Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship
• Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are
• 20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, 1 paid wellness day and 1 days of paid volunteer time off (VTO) to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities
• 401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years
• Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more

About Cetera Financial Group :

Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions.

Cetera is an independent financial advisor network and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations.

Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support and innovative technology.

Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of retail independent broker-dealers encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Financial Institutions, Cetera Financial Specialists, and First Allied Securities.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business.

Accordingly, all employment decisions at the Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and / or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and / or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.

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