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Principal Software Engineer - API Platform

at Ally Financial

Hybrid Posted March 26, 2026
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Position Details

Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves leading the development of enterprise API platforms, designing microservices, and ensuring reliability and scalability in a hybrid work environment. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive adoption and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop API platform
  • Lead microservices architecture
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines
  • Collaborate with security and platform teams
  • Drive reliability and developer productivity

Technical Overview

Focuses on backend API development using Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript, deploying on AWS with Terraform, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and maintaining microservices architecture.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with expertise in API platform development, microservices architecture, and cloud deployment, particularly with AWS and Terraform. They should have strong leadership skills and experience working in hybrid environments.

Must-Have Skills

Node.jsTypeScriptAPI DesignMicroservicesAWSTerraformCI/CD

Nice-to-Have Skills

PythonShell scriptingGitLabReliability engineering

Tools & Platforms

GitLabTerraformAWS

Required Skills

Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptAPI DesignMicroservicesRESTAWSTerraformCI/CDPythonShell scriptingGitLab

Hard Skills

Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptAPI DesignMicroservicesRESTAWSTerraformCI/CDPythonShell scriptingGitLab

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationReliabilityDeveloper productivity focus

Industry & Role

Industry Financial Technology
Job Function API platform engineering and microservices development
Role Subtype Backend Developer / API Engineer
Tech Domains Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, Python, Shell scripting

Keywords for Your Resume

software engineerapi platformnode.jstypescriptjavascriptmicroservicesrest apiawsterraformci/cdpythonshell scriptinggitlabcloud platformfull stackreliability engineeringfull timehybrid workenterprise softwaredeveloper productivityapi design

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with AWS or Terraform, No API development background, Inability to work in hybrid environment

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