Work Location:

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:

40

Pay Details:

$153,920 - $230,880 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. 

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Job Description:

Position Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Principal Engineer to lead our DevSecOps and FinOps initiatives in Digital Technology, driving strategic technical decisions that enhance our application delivery pipeline while optimizing security, compliance, and cost efficiency. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to architect and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

DevSecOps Leadership

- **Strategic Pipeline Development**: Design and implement enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines that integrate security scanning, compliance checks, and automated testing throughout the software delivery lifecycle; harmonize them in the strategic direction and in full collaboration with Software Engineering organization

- **Containerization Strategy**: Lead the development of comprehensive containerization pathways for AMCB Digital, including Docker optimization, Kubernetes orchestration, and service mesh implementation

- **Security Integration**: Embed security practices into development workflows through automated vulnerability scanning, policy-as-code implementation, and security gate enforcement

- **Infrastructure as Code**: Drive adoption of IaaC practices to ensure consistent, auditable infrastructure deployments

FinOps Excellence

- **Cost Optimization**: Develop and implement strategies to monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud spending across all environments and services utilized in AMCB Digital

- **Resource Management**: Design intelligent auto-scaling solutions and right-sizing recommendations to balance performance with cost efficiency

- **ROI Analysis**: Provide data-driven insights on infrastructure ecosystem technology decisions

Test Automation & Environment Management

- **Ephemeral Environments**: Architect and build dynamic, on-demand testing environments that spin up and tear down automatically to support continuous testing

- **Test Infrastructure**: Design scalable test automation frameworks that support parallel execution, data management, and environment isolation

- **Performance Testing**: Implement comprehensive performance and load testing capabilities integrated into the deployment pipeline

Strategic Leadership & Collaboration

- **Infrastructure Representation**: Serve as primary technical representative of AMCB Digital in infrastructure organization forums, contributing to architectural decisions and technology roadmaps

- **Technical Strategy**: Influence and drive long-term technical strategy for AMCB Digital platform engineering, developer experience, and operational excellence

- **Cross-functional Collaboration**: Partner with development teams, security, compliance, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with organizational goals

- **Mentorship**: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on DevSecOps best practices

Depth & Scope:

Recognized as an internal and external expert in specific domain(s) within the organization; Spends the majority of their time on technical issuesSets the direction and oversees the work of other IT professionals as assigned on complex, highly-visible engineering projects of significant profile, strategic importance, and enterprise impact to the BankRecognized as an internal expert within the broad engineering field and may have specialized expertise within multiple domainsProvides consultative and strategic guidance to executive leadership

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's or Graduate degreeStrong academic background (e.g., computer science, engineering)  or 15+ years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

- 8+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles with 3+ years in senior/principal positions

- Expert-level knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)

- Proficiency with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their cost optimization tools

- Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)

- Advanced knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)

- Security tools integration experience (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning)

- Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect)

- Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent)

- FinOps Certified Practitioner or similar cost optimization certification

- Experience with service mesh technologies with particular focus on observability and resilience

- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA)

FinOps & Cost Management

- Demonstrated experience with cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices

- Knowledge of cost management tools (CloudHealth, Cloudability, native cloud cost tools)

- Experience with resource tagging strategies, cost allocation, and chargeback models

- Understanding of reserved instances, spot instances, and other cloud pricing models

Leadership

- Proven track record of leading complex technical initiatives and cross-functional projects

- Experience mentoring and developing engineering talent

- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

Domestic Travel – OccasionalInternational Travel – OccasionalPerforming sedentary work – ContinuousPerforming multiple tasks – ContinuousOperating standard office equipment - ContinuousResponding quickly to sounds – OccasionalSitting – ContinuousStanding – OccasionalWalking – OccasionalMoving safely in confined spaces – OccasionalLifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – NeverLifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – NeverSquatting – NeverBending – NeverKneeling – NeverCrawling – NeverClimbing – NeverReaching overhead – NeverReaching forward – NeverPushing – NeverPulling – NeverTwisting – NeverConcentrating for long periods of time – ContinuousApplying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – ContinuousReading, writing and comprehending instructions – ContinuousAdding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

Who We Are:
TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues. 

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com.  Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.