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Principal Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Sep 03, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Leading a Scrum team, the full-time Principal Software Engineer will hands-on contribute to delivering complex software solutions while mentoring engineers, providing architectural guidance, and evaluating emerging technologies in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Analyze requirements and propose solutions that align with business goals while estimating and planning work across the Agile lifecycle
  • Implement complex codebase changes using team standards, source control, and CI/CD practices, leveraging AI-assisted coding for efficiency
  • Collaborate in Scrum activities and refine team norms for AI-assisted work, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to security and governance standards
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field preferred
  • Minimum 8 years of professional experience developing software on the Microsoft Technology Stack using C# and .Net
  • Strong technical leadership skills with experience in mentoring and coaching less experienced developers
  • Demonstrated proficiency with modern AI coding and analysis tools to enhance software development processes
  • Extensive understanding of object-oriented design principles and experience with Agile SDLC practices

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