Principal Software Engineer

Join the "Settlement Roadmap" team within GBS, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping IT solutions for securities settlement across global markets. As part of a system considered the heart of Euroclear, your work will directly impact the reliability and efficiency of critical financial infrastructure., As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a key technical leader, collaborating with Solution Architects to evolve high-level solution designs into detailed, implementable software architectures. You will ensure the successful delivery of resilient, scalable, and high-performing systems., * Lead the design and implementation of complex software solutions aligned with business objectives and technical standards.

• Co-create pragmatic and resilient solution architectures with Solution Architects, refining epic-level designs into actionable features.
• Validate and challenge architectural decisions to ensure feasibility and delivery alignment.
• Drive end-to-end software delivery-from design through deployment-ensuring quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Contribute to the evolution of engineering practices, including reusable patterns, frameworks, and tools.
• Act as a bridge between business and IT, ensuring solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements.

Long-Term Expectations

• Develop deep technical and functional expertise in the Settlement domain.
• Understand cross-domain interactions to support integrated solutioning and service delivery., * Exposure to a wide range of topics and stakeholders across 80+ countries.
• A collaborative, inclusive environment with flexible hybrid working.
• Continuous learning and career development opportunities.

Please note that this is a permanent position, and we do not offer freelance or contract arrangements for this role.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in enterprise-scale systems.
• Proven leadership in large-scale transformation projects (€10M+), ideally in Financial Services.
• Expertise in IBM Mainframe and Java or .NET stacks, with strong knowledge of APIs, integration mechanisms, and data technologies.

• Experience with Azure, Kafka, and Linux-based Java development is a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to navigate complexity and align diverse stakeholders.
• Autonomous, pragmatic, and delivery-focused, with a bias for action and fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Experienced in Agile operating models and frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries.

• Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment.
• Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

New ways of working

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office and also benefit from remote working.

Great Place to Work for All

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system.