Priority Technology Holdings, LLC

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Job title: Principal Software Engineer Reports: Sr. Director of Engineering Department: Development Location: Alpharetta, GA Grade: 21 About Priority:  Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology company on a mission to deliver a personalized, easy-to-adopt financial toolset that accelerates cash flow and optimizes working capital for businesses. Our vision is to eliminate the barriers to unlocking revenue - empowering businesses to grow faster and operate smarter. We achieve this through the Priority Commerce Engine, an innovative platform that combines payables, acquiring, and banking and treasury solutions. This unified approach allows businesses to streamline financial operations, reduce unnecessary costs, and uncover new revenue opportunities. At Priority, we're driven by results. We expect our people to be known for results - bringing expertise, momentum, and relentless focus to every challenge, helping our clients and each other thrive. About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer (or Full-Stack Developer with strong backend expertise) to help design and build features, products, and APIs for our fintech customers. This role blends hands-on coding with leadership — you’ll write high-quality software while mentoring a small team and guiding technical decisions. The ideal candidate has deep experience in banking, payments, or money movement systems, Python and Django, strong knowledge of AWS, and a track record of building secure, scalable APIs in an agile framework. You will be collaborating with the Product, Quality and Operational teams to ensure the designed service is fully operational with streamlined process and procedures for ongoing support and maintenance. Responsibilities:  ● Setting the vision for technical architecture and long-term technology strategy. ● Driving innovation and improving the overall technical direction of the company. ● Providing deep technical expertise and thought leadership. ● Leading cross-functional initiatives and large-scale projects. ● Mentoring and developing senior engineering talent. ● Representing the engineering team in executive and strategic discussions. What Success Looks Like: Success in a Principal Software Engineer role involves much more than writing excellent code—it’s about setting direction, enabling others, and delivering lasting technical and business impact at scale. * You architect complex, scalable systems that align with business needs and can stand the test of time. * You make key technical decisions that are adopted across multiple teams or orgs. * You improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability in measurable ways. * You drive cross-team initiatives—migrations, infrastructure improvements, platform building. * You work with product, design, and business stakeholders to align technical strategy with company goals. Candidate Requirements: * 10-15 years of software development experience  * Mastery in several programming languages and frameworks like Python, Django and AWS * Deep understanding of system design and architecture. * Ability to lead large projects from conception to deployment. * Expertise in cloud services and infrastructure. * Strong focus on code quality and best practices. * Cross-functional collaboration. * Leading teams and overseeing projects. * Persuading and collaborating effectively. * Impacting technology choices and directions. * Business Knowledge on financial services domain experiences. Work Environment & Culture: We believe that performance and experience go hand in hand - an exceptional employee experience is earned through contribution. We are a results-driven team, grounded in our core values: ownership, authenticity, service, trust, innovation, and camaraderie. Our culture is built for those who want to make an impact. We challenge each other to grow, celebrate progress, and support one another through shared goals and real connection. Whether you're building technology, serving clients, or supporting internal teams, you’ll be part of a company that empowers you to perform at your best and be known for results. Compensation and Benefits: Compensation range:  $138,000 - $184,000 We invest in the whole employee - personally and professionally. Our benefits package is designed to support your well-being, growth, and success - both inside and outside of work. Financial Wellness * Bonus programs * 401(k) match * Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) * HSA and FSA options * Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs Health & Well-being * Medical, dental, and vision coverage * Mental health support for employees and dependents through Lyra Health * Family planning and women’s health benefits through Carrot * Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs (including yoga) Time Off * 3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one Growth & Development * Education expense reimbursement * Leadership development programs * Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support We believe great performance starts with feeling supported - and we’ve built our benefits with that in mind.  Traditional Physical Requirements: * Requires prolonged sitting, standing, bending, stooping and stretching. * Requires the ability to lift 10 pounds. * Requires eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity and a normal range of hearing and vision (with or without correction).   Join our team at Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. and be part of a dynamic and innovative company that is transforming the financial technology landscape. Together, we can shape the future of payments and banking solutions while providing unmatched value to our clients.