Principal AI-Driven Platform Architect

Workiva; United States; On-site; USD 177,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

401(k) match

Restricted Stock Units

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Workiva is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to lead initiatives across platform modernization, product evolution, and new product bets. The role requires 8+ years of experience in building complex software systems and strong expertise in using AI as a collaborator in development.

Responsibilities include defining technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and influencing technical decisions to align with business outcomes. This position offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building and scaling complex software systems.
• Demonstrated experience using AI as a primary development collaborator.
• Ability to deliver production-quality outcomes in small teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering teams to co‑deliver complex work.
• Lead technical strategy across large, multi-team initiatives.
• Design systems that enable autonomous engineering workflows.

Skills

AI as a development collaborator

Architectural judgment

Experience in distributed systems

Strong written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Workiva is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to lead initiatives across platform modernization, product evolution, and new product bets. The role requires 8+ years of experience in building complex software systems and strong expertise in using AI as a collaborator in development.

Responsibilities include defining technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and influencing technical decisions to align with business outcomes. This position offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive employee benefits.