About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.
Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.
With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Global Engineering is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (.NET Technical Lead) to provide technical leadership for the design, development, and delivery of modern cloud-native applications and platforms. This role serves as a senior technical leader and principal designer, working closely with business, product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, resilient, secure, and high-performing solutions.
The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on expertise in .NET development, cloud technologies, microservices architecture, and AI-assisted software engineering with strong leadership, communication, and project delivery skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and engineering excellence.
- Serve as the principal designer for major systems and applications, defining architectures, technical standards, and implementation strategies.
- Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and architects to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Design, develop, and support applications using C#, .NET Core/.NET, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server, and modern API frameworks.
- Architect and implement microservices and event-driven solutions leveraging Kafka and related messaging technologies.
- Design and deploy cloud-native solutions utilizing Azure and/or AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Drive adoption of CI/CD, automated testing, DevOps, and secure software development practices.
- Lead technical project planning, solution design, implementation, and status reporting for strategic initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, audit requirements, change management controls, and data security policies.
- Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and technology partners as needed.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and architectural patterns to improve business outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Champion the use of AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and AI-assisted engineering platforms to enhance developer productivity, code quality, testing, and documentation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with enterprise-scale systems.
- 5+ years of experience in technical leadership, solution design, systems analysis, or project leadership roles.
- Strong expertise in:
- C#
- .NET Core / ASP.NET Core
- Entity Framework Core
- SQL Server
- REST APIs
- Microservices Architecture
- Experience with:
- Kafka or equivalent messaging platforms
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Azure and/or AWS
- Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tools
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), design patterns, distributed systems, Agile, and DevOps practices.
- Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted software engineering tools to accelerate software development and improve engineering effectiveness.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence technical direction across multiple teams.
- Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Financial Services experience.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
- Familiarity with modern security frameworks including OAuth, JWT, SAML, SSO, and Identity Management solutions.
Salary Range:
$137,400 - 233,600 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
Working with Us
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with enterprise-scale systems.
- 5+ years of experience in technical leadership, solution design, systems analysis, or project leadership roles.
- Expertise in C#
- Expertise in .NET Core / .NET and ASP.NET Core
- Experience with Entity Framework Core
- Experience with SQL Server
- Experience building REST APIs
- Experience with Microservices Architecture
- Experience with Kafka or equivalent messaging platforms
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with Azure and/or AWS
- Experience with Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tools
- Strong understanding of SDLC, design patterns, distributed systems, Agile, and DevOps practices
- Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted software engineering tools
- Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Financial Services experience
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
- Familiarity with OAuth, JWT, SAML, SSO, and Identity Management solutions
Northern Trust Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northern Trust and has not been reviewed or approved by Northern Trust.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match alongside an employer‑funded defined‑benefit pension is highlighted in employer‑verified materials and filings, setting the retirement package apart from many private employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is portrayed as solid overall, and two paid volunteer days per year are clearly documented across corporate materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Company sources and postings reference paid parental and caregiver leave and recent enhancements to parental benefits, indicating meaningful family support within the package.
Northern Trust Insights
What We Do
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, we’ve built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence. Since our roots as a trust bank, we’ve grown to a global presence with more than 24,000 employees in more than 20 countries and across six core business units: Wealth Management Asset Management Asset Servicing Technology Corporate Functions Enterprise Operations Join a Team That’s Achieving Greater At Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the drive to challenge the way things have always been done. Instead of choosing between a dynamic career and work-life balance, enjoy working with a team that supports your goals in the office and at home. We’ll help you get where you want to go without sacrificing what matters most to you. Delivering value and adhering to our enduring principles What are enduring principles? Since our founding, they have guided our strategy and success. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, Northern Trust continues to thrive by adhering to three enduring principles: service, expertise and integrity . What does this mean? Service Northern Trust has a relentless drive to provide exceptional service to our clients, our partners and our communities. We set new standards and go above and beyond in our commitment to delivering greater results. Expertise Expertise is at the core of who we are. We focus sharply on what we do well. From expanding our capabilities, to hiring talented professionals to developing innovative solutions, our expertise is why we continue to be a trusted advisor for generations of families and institutions. Integrity Operating with uncompromising ethics is central to Northern Trust’s heritage. As a result, our clients, partners and communities know they can rely on us. For more than 130 years, our integrity has been our guide – and that will never change.
Why Work With Us
At Northern Trust, we go further because we go together. We embrace flexibility, encourage balance, and prioritize inclusion at all levels, working together to keep you connected. We are committed to our employees—all 24,000 of them. Whether this is a first step or a bold new leap in your career, we’re here to help you move forward.
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