About GoodLeap:
GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple, fast, and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable, accessible, and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeap’s proprietary, AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication, deeper business intelligence, and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $27 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.
GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit, GivePower, which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems, changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa, Asia, and South America.
Position Summary
We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer with deep expertise in .NET technologies and a strong background in designing scalable, resilient, and high-performance service solutions. In this role, you will define the architectural vision for our loan and lease servicing platform, ensuring reliability, security, and efficiency at scale. You will collaborate closely with leadership, product, and engineering teams to develop and execute on a strategic technical roadmap, mentor engineers, and tackle complex challenges to enhance our servicing platform.
As a Principal Engineer, you will drive key technical decisions, lead mission-critical initiatives, and shape the evolution of our servicing solutions to support our rapid growth and industry leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in building scalable and resilient service solutions.
• Expertise in .NET (C#) and modern backend development frameworks.
• Experience designing and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure (Azure, AWS, or GCP) with a focus on scalability, security, and observability.
• Strong expertise in distributed systems architecture, microservices, and event-driven workflows.
• Hands-on experience with databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL) and data modeling for financial applications.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation tools.
• Ability to influence technical direction and work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and executive teams.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to mentor and lead engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and development of enterprise-scale, mission-critical loan and lease servicing solutions using .NET (C#) and modern cloud-based architectures.
• Architect highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure servicing platforms that support a large volume of financial transactions and workflows.
• Provide technical leadership across teams, guiding decisions on architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to align technical solutions with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives to enhance system performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, data security standards, and best practices in financial services.
• Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies and tools to drive innovation and operational efficiencies in our servicing platform.
• Contribute to key architectural decisions, including microservices adoption, event-driven architecture, and API-first design principles.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING JOB DUTIES AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.