MIT Office of Resource Development · 15 hours ago
Principal Systems Engineer
MIT Office of Resource Development is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to serve as the senior-most technical expert responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions. This role provides architectural leadership and technical direction while mentoring engineering staff and ensuring adherence to secure coding standards.
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Responsibilities
Serves as the senior-most technical expert responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions that support the credit union’s strategic goals, operational efficiency, and member experience
Provides architectural leadership, technical direction, and hands-on development across core banking systems, integrations, digital banking platforms, and enterprise applications
Mentors engineering staff, ensures adherence to secure coding standards, and acts as a key contributor in technology governance and long-term IT strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
a minimum of ten years of progressive software development experience
extensive experience with API design, microservices, and integration frameworks
hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
experience integrating core banking / financial services systems
Preferred
Five years in a senior or lead engineering role
project management experience with a strong proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., C#, .NET, Java, Python, or similar)