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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer (Platform) - **Company:** ENOVA SCIENCE, LLC - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $147,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Open Source Technology, Ruby, Message Oriented Middleware, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, System Software, Large Language Models, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Domain Driven Design, Docker - **Published:** July 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/enova/jobs/7927126 ## About the Role Skills & expertise Containerization and orchestration Agile methodologies Communication skills Domain driven design Collaboration and teamwork, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience * Strong familiarity with distributed systems architecture, domain-driven design (DDD), and service-oriented architecture (SOA) principles * Experience working with Lean and Agile development concepts across multiple teams and products * Experience with message-oriented middleware, queueing services, or event-driven architectures * Ability to influence and direct technical strategy across multiple teams without direct authority * Demonstrated experience building with, advocating for, or deploying AI - including LLMs, agentic tools, or AI-assisted development workflows * Proficiency in one or more of Enova's core languages and technologies: Go, Ruby, or AWS * Excellent analytical and communication skills - comfortable tailoring your message to engineers, product partners, and senior leadership alike * 2+ years operating as an architect or principal-level engineer across multiple connected systems or teams * 7+ years of software engineering experience designing, implementing, and supporting systems and software in large, complex environments * Direct experience on a platform, infrastructure, or developer experience team * Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform * Contributions to open-source projects, technical publications, or conference presentations * Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) ## Description * The Tech Platform team is the backbone of Enova's engineering organization - building, maintaining, and evolving the foundational platform components that power our products, brands, and engineering teams across the company. Spanning IT, Tech Ops, and Platform Software Engineering, we operate at the intersection of infrastructure, tooling, and developer experience * As a Principal Engineer on Tech Platform, you will set the technical direction for platform-wide initiatives, drive the adoption and responsible use of AI across the engineering organization, and ensure our architecture evolves to meet the demands of a growing, innovative FinTech company. This is a highly visible role: you will influence how Enova builds software, how engineers experience their tools, and how AI becomes a durable part of our engineering culture * Identify, evaluate, and champion new applications for AI that improve platform reliability, developer productivity, and engineering velocity * Represent engineering in cross-functional AI governance and vendor discussions, ensuring platform and engineering perspectives are well-represented * Build internal expertise and advocacy around AI - running demos, sharing learnings, and helping teams understand where and how to apply AI responsibly * Identify gaps in architecture, technology, tooling, and process - and take ownership of addressing them * Ensure that new platform systems and services are sensible, secure, scalable, and aligned with Enova-wide design principles * Conduct or lead proof-of-concept efforts with the goal of widening Enova's technology advantages * Partner with technical leads across teams to translate strategy into actionable, prioritized work * Manage timeline feasibility and proactively communicate changes and pivots to stakeholders and leaders * Actively participate in large cross-team forums and enterprise-level initiatives * Provide guidance, mentorship, and oversight to Tech Leads and engineers, particularly during incident resolution and complex project work * Establish and evangelize Enova-wide design principles and coding standards to ensure consistently high-quality technical solutions * Provide perspective on leading industry trends and offer insight into emerging technologies relevant to the platform ## Related Videos - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Coroutine explained yet again 60 years later](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/690-coroutine-explained-yet-again-60-years-later) - [AI Won't Fix Your Engineering Culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100266-ai-won-t-fix-your-engineering-culture) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)