West Monroe Partners

Are you ready to make an impact?

Senior Principal Software Engineer – Technology and Experience (TechEx) Practice

West Monroe is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join the Technology and Experience (TechEx) practice. In this role, you will partner with our clients and other West Monroe team members on transformational projects. You will work collaboratively to gather technical requirements, define platform and integration design, and perform the configuration/development of innovative solutions in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Work in a collaborative team setting to support our clients and help solve their business problems through analysis of existing systems, applications, and processes.
• Lead the development of software solutions across full lifecycle Agile projects – requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation, and rollout.
• Own the flexibility to be creative and have an impact on designs with a “blank slate” development mentality within the general boundaries of client expectations.
• Build highly interactive and customized web, desktop, and/or mobile front-end and back-end applications.
• Participate in all aspects of product development, including generating ideas, prototyping, building solutions, talking to users, testing outcomes, and integrating learnings into future work.
• Learn new languages, paradigms, patterns, and frameworks to continuously develop your technical expertise.
• Use creativity and resourcefulness to tackle unexpected challenges and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities into client solutions, leveraging AI tools and frameworks for automation, personalization, and innovation.

Skills & Requirements

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages across full-stack development.
• Deep experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Advanced knowledge of databases and their integration within software solutions.
• Proven experience with Agile methodology and leading dispersed teams on complex projects.
• Consultative technical business acumen to support pursuits with revenue targets.
• Aptitude for presenting strategic application modernization to clients.

Generative AI Expertise:

• Experience with Generative AI tools and frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Google Vertex AI, Hugging Face).
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts, including natural language processing (NLP), large language models (LLMs), and computer vision.
• Ability to design and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance business processes, automate workflows, and improve customer experiences.
• Familiarity with ethical considerations and responsible AI practices.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Strong sense of urgency with comfortability delivering solutions in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Excellent critical thinking, leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teammates and clients, backed by proven experience.
• Commitment to inclusion and diversity, with openness to new ideas and perspectives.

General Qualifications:

• Real-world experience performing at the senior principal level (typically 10+ years of experience).
• Proven success in achieving in-year revenue expectations.
• Excitement about working on diverse projects across various industries and tech stacks.
• Willingness to travel for out-of-town client engagements.

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.

Seattle or Washington, D.C.

$193,500—$227,700 USD

Los Angeles

$212,900—$250,500 USD

New York City or San Francisco

$222,500—$261,900 USD

A location not listed above

$193,500—$227,700 USD

Other consultancies talk at you.

At West Monroe, we work with you.

We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.

The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.

You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.

West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked here.