Principal Software Engineer - AI & Emerging Tech (Remote)

CSAA

Connecticut

Remote

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

401(k) with company match

Remote‑first culture

Job summary

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer focused on Emerging Technology & AI. You will lead hands-on technical work, design rapid prototypes, and drive pilots to explore AI-enabled solutions.

Remote work is available, with collaboration across enterprise teams and delivery partners. You will mentor engineers, shape architectural decisions, and translate concepts into scalable implementations, influencing standards and governance while advancing enterprise adoption

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, technology, or related field; 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience.
Proven experience with cloud-native services and enterprise tech patterns.
Strong in AI/GenAI, prototyping, and platform-level architecture.
Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

Lead evaluation of AI/GenAI opportunities and translate hypotheses into prototypes.
Design and prototype POCs and pilots across diverse tech stacks.
Provide technical guidance and architecture direction for experiments.
Partner with Enterprise Architecture on security, governance, and platform choices.
Mentor engineers and contribute as an IC on complex initiatives.