Key skills
Cloud-native architectureSaaS platformsAPI developmentTechnical leadershipJavaReactMicroservices architectureAzure DevOpsPostgresSQLEvent-driven architectureStakeholder managementAccountabilityCommunication skillsProblem-solvingShellNode.jsAWSAzureGCPGitSaaSAgileSDLCCI/CDLeadershipStakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementResource PlanningCommunicationSonarQube
About this role
Sagent is a fintech company transforming the mortgage servicing industry, aiming to simplify loans and homeownership for consumers. The Principal Software Engineer will lead a global development team to build next-generation servicing systems and default products, ensuring alignment with business strategy and overseeing the software delivery lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a global cross-functional engineering team (dev, qa, devops disciplines) to deliver scalable SaaS solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Own technical design decisions and guide Development teams through AGILE SDLC
- Oversee architectural design, coding standards, DevOps integration, CI/CD pipelines, and software delivery lifecycle
- Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders to align technology with business strategy and roadmap
- Lead Engineering teams in Increment and Sprint Planning
- Ensure platform security, compliance (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR), scalability, and performance
- Drive modernization and cloud migration initiatives for legacy mortgage systems
- Mentor senior engineers, foster a high-performance culture, and support career development
- Own delivery metrics with Agile delivery managers, resource planning, and risk management
- Experience leading API Governance initiatives such as Unit Test Coverage using SonarQube and or API standards, etc
- Experience with Azure DevOps, git, maven or shell scripting
- Perform other duties as required
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in technical leadership/management roles
- Deep expertise in cloud-native architecture and SaaS platforms (preferably GCP)
- Strong experience in the mortgage or financial services domain a plus– loan servicing systems, document management, SAAS platforms
- Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Node.js, React, PostgresSQL) and microservices architecture. (event driven architecture experience is a plus)
- Experience with API development, event-driven systems, and integrations with third-party platforms
- Familiarity with security and compliance standards relevant to fintech/mortgage
- Strong people leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills