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Principal Software Engineer, AI

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Fri, Sep 25, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

As the founding technical seat, the full-time Principal Software Engineer, AI will architect and build new internal AI systems from design to production, ensuring trustworthy AI at scale while working remotely within a small, senior team in the Office of the CEO.

Key responsibilities
  • Architect and build new internal AI systems end to end, from first design to production
  • Own the challenges of trustworthy AI, including retrieval quality, permissions, security, and reliability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to integrate AI into real workflows
Required qualifications
  • Proven experience building production systems at a Staff+ level, particularly in data infrastructure or applied AI
  • Hands-on expertise with the modern AI stack and experience with AI system failures
  • Strong pragmatic technology instincts with a preference for proven tools
  • Experience as a founding engineer or in consulting roles, with a focus on ownership of outcomes
  • Regular working relationship with AI tools and agents for practical application and development

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