Principal Software Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Category: Development
Industry: Financial Services
Standard Hours: Open
Reference ID: JN -072026-107846
Date Posted: 09/07/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/MiNVNq
Description:
On-site in Los Angeles, CA
Our client seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead backend services and APIs for a payment processing platform supporting prominent technology partners. The role will drive technical leadership across release engineering, DevOps pipelines, observability, reliability, and secure SDLC in an AI-enabled environment.
This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $70.00 to $76.00/hr. w2
JN -072026-107846
Responsibilities:
- Lead development of backend services and RESTful APIs for payment processing at scale.
- Drive release engineering, Azure-based DevOps pipelines, and secure SDLC practices.
- Design and optimize distributed, event-driven architectures using queues and messaging.
- Implement observability with Datadog or equivalent, including alerting and incident response.
- Own test automation frameworks and integrate suites into CI/CD.
- Advance CI/CD workflows, platform reliability, and SLA adherence.
- Collaborate with QA, Security, and Infrastructure for seamless deployments.
- Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices.
- Translate stakeholder requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Operate in an AI-driven SDLC and implement intelligent testing capabilities.
Experience Requirements:
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years as a hands-on technical lead.
- Expertise in C#, .NET, SQL Server, and Azure services such as AKS, Service Bus, App Services, and Azure DevOps.
- Strong knowledge of RESTful API design, OAuth2, and microservices.
- Hands-on with queuing, multithreading, and distributed computing using Kafka, Service Bus, or MQ.
- Proven ownership of test automation frameworks beyond unit testing, integrated with CI/CD.
- Observability experience with Datadog or similar tools.
- Experience in payments or financial services with high transaction volume.
- Familiarity with GitHub Actions and container orchestration.
- Secure coding and compliance in regulated environments such as PCI DSS or SOC 2.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
- Preferred: fintech environment experience, peer-to-peer payments exposure, stability and release management, open-source or publications, and leadership of scalable platform practices.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.
· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.
If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.
-
Staff (Lead) Software Engineer
Burbank, CA
Description: Hybrid 4 Days a week on-site in Burbank, CA Our client seeks a Staff (Lead) Software Engineer to build the next generation of intelligent infrastructure for the Studio Digital Supply Chain. The role blends backend engineering, workflow, an...
Date Posted: 09/06/2026 Recommended
-
Quality Assurance Analyst
Boston, MA
Description: Hybrid 4 days onsite in either Boston, MA or Woodbridge, NJ Our client seeks a Quality Assurance Analyst to develop and execute test plans, improve coverage with AI-assisted techniques, and support a fast-paced QA organization across multi...
Date Posted: 08/27/2026 Recommended
-
Sr AI Engineer- Physical AI
1000 Lowe's Blvd
Description: Hybrid 3/2 in either Charlotte, NC or Seattle, WA Our client is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to lead the development and operationalization of Physical AI systems across stores and supply chain. The role spans robotics, computer vision, ma...
Date Posted: 09/13/2026 Recommended
-
AI/ML Engineer
Irvine, CA
Description: On-site 3 days per week in either Irvine, CA or Portland, OR, Austin, TX or Woburn, MA Our client seeks an AI/ML Engineer to design, build, and productionize advanced machine learning and generative AI solutions supporting semiconductor ma...
Date Posted: 09/08/2026 Recommended
-
Senior AI Engineer/Databricks Architect
Anywhere
Description: Remote Our client seeks a Senior AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI applications and agentic workflows at scale within the insurance domain. The role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, Databricks e...
Date Posted: 09/11/2026 Recommended
-
Full Stack Engineer
Englewood, CO
Description: Hybrid 4 onsite / 1 work from home in Englewood, CO Our client seeks a Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and enhance scalable video delivery platforms and applications for streaming and media experiences. The role spans backend service...
Date Posted: 09/13/2026 Recommended
-
ServiceNow IRM/GRC Developer
Rockville, MD
Description: Hybrid 3 days onsite / 2 days remote in either Rockville, MD or Tysons Corner, VA Our client seeks a ServiceNow technical leader to develop, administer, and ensure quality across the enterprise ServiceNow platform. The role translates comp...
Date Posted: 08/21/2026 Recommended
-
Advanced Quality Engineer
Blue Ash, OH
Description: On-site in Blue Ash, OH Our client seeks an Advanced Quality Engineer who will contribute to Agile delivery with strong test automation capability. The role requires expertise with CI tools, QA processes, risk-based testing, and root cause...
Date Posted: 09/15/2026 Recommended
-
AI Visibility / SEO / Content Lead
Anywhere
Description: Remote Our client seeks a strategic AI Visibility, SEO, and Content Lead to drive presence across search engines, AI-powered discovery experiences, and emerging large language model platforms. The role will lead initiatives to improve cont...
Date Posted: 08/30/2026 Recommended
-
Sr QA Engineer
4100 Coca Cola Plaza
Description: Hybrid 4/1 in Charlotte, NC Our client seeks a Sr QA Engineer to champion quality across agile teams. The role will design and execute automated and manual tests, enforce QA standards, contribute to test automation frameworks, and integrat...
Date Posted: 09/15/2026 Recommended
-
Computer Systems Analyst
Woodlawn, MD
Description: Hybrid 1 day per month (1st Monday of each mo) in Woodlawn, MD Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Analyst for our client. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. You will help ...
Date Posted: 08/30/2026 Recommended
-
Principal Full Stack Engineer
Salem, NH
Description: On-site Every Other Week onsite / 5 days in either Physical Location or Salem, NH Our client seeks a Principal Full Stack Engineer to design and deliver modern web applications and the CI/CD automation that ships them. The role emphasizes ...
Date Posted: 09/15/2026 Recommended
-
Lead Data Engineer
Charlotte, NC
Description: Hybrid 3 on in Charlotte, NC Our client seeks a Lead Data Engineer to own architecture and delivery of scalable data platforms on AWS. The role will lead design of data lakes and warehouses, govern IAM and security, and implement resilient...
Date Posted: 09/09/2026 Recommended
-
Lead AI Engineer
Charlotte, NC
Description: Hybrid 4/1 in Charlotte, NC Our client seeks a Lead AI Engineer to guide IVR and conversational AI initiatives and to design scalable LLM and NLP solutions for high-volume customer interactions. The role will drive architecture, best pract...
Date Posted: 09/11/2026 Recommended
-
Software Engineer
San Diego, CA
Description: On-site in San Diego, CA Our client seeks a Software Engineer to support a project at a Navy base in San Diego. The role includes analysis, design, development, and testing of applications. The engineer will develop across Linux and Androi...
Date Posted: 09/05/2026 Recommended
-
Sr. Scrum Master
Charlotte, NC
Description: Hybrid 3 on in Charlotte, NC Our client seeks a Lead Scrum Master to coach Agile teams within an infrastructure-focused environment. The role will guide teams on Agile principles and practices, facilitate key Agile ceremonies, and promote ...
Date Posted: 09/15/2026 Recommended
-
AI Solutions Architect
Anywhere
Description: Remote Our client is seeking an AI Solutions Architect to enable product teams to ship AI-native capabilities. You will embed with one solution team at a time, co-building production vertical slices across LLM features, agentic workflows, ...
Date Posted: 09/15/2026 Recommended
-
Senior Software Engineer
Concord, CA
Description: Hybrid 3 days onsite in either Concord, CA or Charlotte, NC or Dallas, TX Our client is seeking a Sr Software Engineer to support, enhance, and modernize its enterprise Kafka streaming platforms. This role combines technical expertise with...
Date Posted: 08/21/2026 Recommended
-
Systems Analyst Principal
Woodlawn, MD
Description: Hybrid 1 day per month (1st Monday of each mo) in Woodlawn, MD Our client seeks a Systems Analyst Principal to develop systems specifications aligned with architecture standards, mentor analysts, and lead team activities. The role includes...
Date Posted: 08/31/2026 Recommended
-
Communication Specialist II
Charlotte, NC
Description: Hybrid 3 On in Charlotte, NC Our client seeks a Communication Specialist II to support leadership engagement planning, communications development, and operational execution for senior leadership meetings and enterprise-wide events. The rol...
Date Posted: 08/30/2026 Recommended
-
Quality Assurance Test Lead
Englewood, CO
Description: Hybrid 4 days on-site in Englewood, CO Our client seeks a Quality Assurance Test Lead to oversee a manual test team and ensure high-quality web and mobile applications post-production release. The role requires leadership of QA activities,...
Date Posted: 08/31/2026 Recommended
-
Scrum Master
Pittsburgh, PA
Description: Hybrid 4 on, 1 remote in Pittsburgh, PA Our client seeks a Scrum Master to coach Agile teams, improve delivery, and cultivate a transparent and collaborative environment. The role shall facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, supp...
Date Posted: 08/24/2026 Recommended
-
Senior Software Engineer
St. Louis, MO
Description: Hybrid 4 days in office in St. Louis, MO Our client seeks a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to modernize and maintain a mission-critical enterprise application in AWS GovCloud. The role focuses on practical engineering, reliability, and ...
Date Posted: 09/17/2026 Recommended
-
Software Project Manager
Duluth, GA
Description: Hybrid 2-3x weekly in Duluth, GA Our client seeks a Contract Software Project Manager to provide maternity leave coverage across active software and digital transformation initiatives. The manager will assume ownership of in-flight project...
Date Posted: 09/14/2026 Recommended
-
Salesforce Admin / Data Analyst
Covington, KY
Description: On-site 5 days/week in Covington, KY Our client seeks a highly skilled Data Analyst with hands-on Administrator experience and a strong foundation in data analytics, who will partner with business stakeholders to translate strategic and op...
Date Posted: 09/12/2026 Recommended
-
Cloud Application Software Security Engineer
St. Louis, MO
Description: Hybrid 4 days on-site, 1 day work from home in St. Louis, MO Our client seeks a Cloud Application Software Security Engineer to remediate vulnerabilities and mature SDLC pipelines. The role will focus on addressing findings from Mythos, CV...
Date Posted: 09/08/2026 Recommended
-
Product Manager, AI-Enabled Member Experience
Anywhere
Description: Remote We are seeking a senior Product Manager to help drive the transformation of our client's member experience through a new AI-first digital ecosystem. This role will focus on mobile-first product experiences, intelligent search and me...
Date Posted: 09/12/2026 Recommended
-
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Anywhere
Description: Remote in either Remote or Washington, DC Our client is seeking a hands-on Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to help strengthen and scale cybersecurity practices across a growing software organization supporting mission-critical environments. ...
Date Posted: 08/19/2026 Recommended
-
AI Engineer
Anywhere
Description: Remote Our client is modernizing its platform with AI-native capabilities. You will be the second engineer in a two-person enablement pod, embedded with solution teams to co-build LLM-powered features and transfer knowledge. You will partn...
Date Posted: 09/15/2026 Recommended
-
Senior Security Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Description: Hybrid Fully Remote until West LA office opens - then 3x a week onsite in Los Angeles, CA Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer with a focus on security architecture assessments across on-premises and Azure environm...
Date Posted: 08/20/2026 Recommended
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Eliassen Group’s Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) is available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment upon request, during normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm EST. Interested persons should contact Phaedra Wells at pwells@eliassen.com for assistance. It is unlawful in Massachusetts and Maryland to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Applicants with disabilities that believe they require an accommodation or assistance with a position, please email our HR team at hradmin@eliassen.com. This email inbox is designed exclusively to assist job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Emails sent for other purposes will not receive a response.
Please be advised that a number of fraudulent job postings have been released under the Eliassen Group brand.
Unfortunately, fraudulent job postings can happen. If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group
If anyone seemingly from Eliassen Group has ever requested this personal information in the past or does so in the future, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.
Please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
- When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.
- Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group, as indicated above