Principal Software Engineer
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Before you apply
Salary$110k – $180k
LocationCharlotte, NC; Detroit, MI
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience7+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 7, 2026 · 4w ago
Verified live2d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
7+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
Significant professional software engineering experience, including leading complex technical initiatives
Deep expertise in at least one engineering domain with broad architectural and system-design knowledge
A record of influencing technical direction and improving engineering quality across teams
Strong judgment when resolving ambiguous, high-scope, or business-critical problems
Strong communication and influence skills with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Deep experience with some of the following: Python, Java, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, React Native, Angular, Spring, REST APIs, automated testing, CI/CD, Git, AWS or Azure, and connecting to backend SQL databases
Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position
Skills
Python
Java
Node.js
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
React Native
Angular
Spring
REST APIs
CI/CD
Git
AWS
Azure
SQL
Ally and Your Career
Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?
About the role
Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role’s specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.
The Opportunity
As a Principal Software Engineer at Ally, you will provide technical leadership for a product area, platform, or complex engineering initiative. You will guide architecture and technical direction, solve high-impact problems, and establish practices that keep our software secure, resilient, and scalable. You will remain technically engaged while raising engineering quality and effectiveness across teams.
Principal Engineers should be able to guide technical change and apply AI-assisted development based on practical engineering and business value.
At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The Work Itself
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Set technical direction and guide architecture, design, integration, and implementation decisions.
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Lead complex technical initiatives from strategy and design through production.
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Serve as an escalation point and authoritative reviewer for high-impact technical decisions.
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Translate business and product priorities into clear, achievable technical direction.
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Establish engineering standards and guide pragmatic modernization decisions.
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Mentor engineers across experience levels and raise technical capability across teams.
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Evaluate and drive adoption of tools, frameworks, automation, and AI-assisted development practices.
Why Ally: At Ally, Principal Engineers shape technology at meaningful scale. You will help teams support critical platforms today while influencing the architecture, tools, and engineering practices that define what comes next.
The Qualifications We’re Looking For
Minimum Qualifications
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7+ years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
Nice to have
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Significant professional software engineering experience, including leading complex technical initiatives.
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Deep expertise in at least one engineering domain with broad architectural and system-design knowledge.
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A record of influencing technical direction and improving engineering quality across teams.
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Strong judgment when resolving ambiguous, high-scope, or business-critical problems.
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Strong communication and influence skills with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Core Technologies
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Deep experience with some of the following: Python, Java, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, React Native, Angular, Spring, REST APIs, automated testing, CI/CD, Git, AWS or Azure, and connecting to backend SQL databases.
Qualified candidates may be considered for multiple software engineering opportunities supporting Bank and Corporate Finance Tech or Dealer Financial Services Tech. Team placement will be determined based on candidate experience, business need, and overall fit.
How We’ll Have Your Back
Who We Are:
Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on “Doing it Right” and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.
Legal
Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email [email protected] with details of your accommodation request.
Base Pay Range
$110,000.00 - $180,000.00
An individual’s position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.
Incentive Compensation:
This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.