Principal Software Engineer - AI Architect (Equity)

Harnham; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 280,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A rapidly growing technology firm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Oakland, CA. In this role, you will architect and scale the platform's AI capabilities, prototype LLM workflows, and collaborate across teams. Strong expertise in Python and experience in high-growth environments are essential. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including medical insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience building and scaling software systems in high-growth environments.
• Proven experience as a Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, or Architect driving end-to-end design decisions.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, hands-on mindset.

Responsibilities

• Architect and scale the company's platform from video delivery systems to AI-powered tools.
• Prototype and deploy LLM-based workflows enabling intelligent search and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Product, Data, and AI teams to bring intelligent services to production.

Skills

Python

Django

React

TypeScript

Distributed systems

Cloud architectures

Data modeling

AI-enabled workflows

Job description

A rapidly growing technology firm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Oakland, CA. In this role, you will architect and scale the platform's AI capabilities, prototype LLM workflows, and collaborate across teams. Strong expertise in Python and experience in high-growth environments are essential. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including medical insurance and a 401(k).