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Principal Software Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Fri, Nov 06, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

As a trusted expert and leader, the full-time remote Principal Software Engineer will drive platform engineering work, advise clients on architecture and scalability, and lead the development of production-grade software across various technologies.

Key responsibilities
  • Rapidly build trust with clients while demonstrating technical expertise and understanding of their domain
  • Lead platform strategy and delivery, connecting long-term technical vision to project outcomes
  • Collaborate on systems involving the full ML lifecycle, from data ingestion to model deployment and performance monitoring
Required qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering and consulting
  • Proven track record of building and shipping production-grade platforms and software
  • Expertise in multiple programming languages and frameworks, including Java, Python, and JavaScript
  • Experience with AI/ML features integration, including recommendation engines and predictive analytics
  • Strong background in platform engineering and architecture-level problem-solving

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