Principal Software Engineer - Platform (hybrid)

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Salary

$147K-$210K not verified - source not recorded; timestamp not recorded

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

53% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Principal Software Engineer - Platform (hybrid) Chicago, IL We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas or take over sponsorship at this time. About the Role 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. Responsibilities AI Leadership & Advocacy - 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. Technical Strategy & Architecture - Identify gaps in architecture, technology, tooling, and process - and take ownership of addressing them. - Ensure

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