Principal Software Engineer

About NCR VOYIX

NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX) is a global platform-powered leader in unified commerce for shopping and dining. Combining a flexible, intelligent platform with end-to-end payments capabilities and services developed through its deep industry experience, NCR Voyix empowers retailers and restaurants to accelerate new possibilities for their operations, experiences and business outcomes. NCR Voyix is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and serves customers in more than 35 countries worldwide.

Title: Principal Software Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA / Dallas, TX

Grade: P5 (Lead)

Position Summary & Key Areas of Responsibility

NCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX) is the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, transforming digital commerce across retail and restaurants. Our Convenience and Fuel Retail (CFR) division develops the software platform powering leading fuel and convenience store brands worldwide.

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to serve as a technical leader within our CFR engineering organization. In this role, you will define the technical direction for critical C++ product areas spanning point-of-sale, payments, and fuel management systems. You will drive cross-team architectural decisions, establish engineering standards, and solve the most complex technical challenges facing the organization. As a P5-level individual contributor, you are expected to influence strategy beyond your immediate team, champion engineering excellence across the division, and serve as a force multiplier by elevating the capabilities of engineers around you.

• Define technical strategy and architecture for major product areas across multiple teams
• Lead the design of complex, distributed systems ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
• Drive resolution of critical cross-cutting technical challenges and production issues
• Establish and evolve engineering standards, best practices, and development processes
• Evaluate emerging technologies and make build-vs-buy recommendations with business impact
• Mentor and develop senior engineers; influence hiring standards and technical assessments
• Partner with Product Management and leadership to translate business strategy into technical roadmaps
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices and engineering productivity improvements
• Represent the engineering organization in cross-divisional technical forums
• Provide authoritative technical guidance on PCI compliance and payment security architecture

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• Deep expertise in C/C++ systems programming and performance optimization
• Demonstrated experience leading the architecture of large-scale distributed systems
• Experience driving technical strategy and standards across multiple teams
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools and prompt engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with payment processing systems, PCI-DSS compliance, or point-of-sale technology
• Expert knowledge of Win32, COM/ATL, and Windows systems programming
• Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices
• Track record of successful technical leadership in a product-driven organization
• Ability to influence without authority across organizational boundaries
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job

EEO Statement

Integrated into our shared values is NCR Voyix’s commitment to equal employment opportunity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law.  NCR Voyix is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential.  We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people.  Every individual at NCR Voyix has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.

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