Principal AI-Native Software Engineer (Remote)

Lumen; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 152,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead AI-native engineering and scalable distributed systems across cloud, edge, and AI workloads. You will shape architectural direction, drive reusable patterns, and partner with a broad set of teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.

You will influence technology investments, ensure security and resilience, and accelerate software delivery while advancing operational excellence across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience designing production-grade intelligent systems and AI-enabled software solutions.
• Strong understanding of AI orchestration, workflow automation, and tool integration.
• Experience applying AI to improve customer-facing products and engineering effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI-native engineering practices to improve quality and delivery velocity.
• Design architectures with intelligent agents, automation, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Define patterns for agent orchestration, context sharing, and governance.
• Guide development of AI-enabled capabilities to improve customer experiences and outcomes.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and establish adoption patterns across teams.

Skills

Python

Java

Scala

Go

Job description

Lumen seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead AI-native engineering and scalable distributed systems across cloud, edge, and AI workloads. You will shape architectural direction, drive reusable patterns, and partner with a broad set of teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.

You will influence technology investments, ensure security and resilience, and accelerate software delivery while advancing operational excellence across the organization.